extinguish
intermediateB1/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ · ex-ting-uish
To put an end to; to extinguish a flame or light.
Meanings
To put an end to; to extinguish a flame or light.
ختم کرنا؛ شعلے یا روشنی کو بجھانا۔
ختم کرنا
khatam karna
Common Collocations
- extinguish a fire
- extinguish a light
- extinguish ambition
Example Sentences
The firefighters worked vigorously to extinguish the blaze.
آتش نشانی کے افراد نے شعلے کو بجھانے کے لئے محنت کی۔
Aatish nashani ke afraad ne shole ko bujhanay ke liye mehnat ki.
He tried to extinguish his sadness with distractions.
اس نے اپنی اداسی کو مشغلوں سے ختم کرنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne apni udasi ko mashghalon se khatam karne ki koshish ki.
It is important to extinguish candles after use.
استعمال کے بعد اس بات کو یقینی بنانا ضروری ہے کہ موم بتی بجھ جائے۔
Istemaal ke baad is baat ko yaqini banana zaroori hai ke mom bati bujh jaye.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of extinguishing a fire with water.
Imagine pouring water on a campfire to put it out.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "extinguere" — to quench or put out
First known use: 14th century
The word developed in Middle English from the Old French 'extinguer', which itself comes from the Latin 'extinguere'.