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To extinguish a flame or fire

To switch off, typically a light source

To remove or destroy entirely

To bring to an end, especially abruptly

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

To suppress the speech or noise of

To put an end to, especially formally

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

To make less strong or intense

To conquer or be victorious over

To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

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Verb

To extinguish a flame or fire

“The fabric and wood fueled the flames while fire units worked to extinguish the blaze.”

Verb

To switch off, typically a light source

“The sensor will automatically extinguish the lights a predetermined time after the last motion is detected.”

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To remove or destroy entirely

wipes off the map

wipes off the face of the earth

leaves in ruins

leaves desolate

wreaks havoc on

wipes from the face of the earth

razes to the ground

blows a hole in

brings to naught

puts the kibosh on

damages beyond repair

reduces to rubble

gives someone the works

takes the life of

terminates with extreme prejudice

puts out of commission

reduces to ruins

tears to pieces

puts out of action

brings to an end

commits genocide

cuts a swath through

makes a mess of

reduces to nothing

wreaks havoc upon

brings to nothing

runs onto the rocks

dashes to pieces

interferes with

removes all traces of

wipes off face of earth

destroys root and branch

sends to the gas chambers

sends to kingdom come

puts to the sword

ends the life of

ethnically cleanses

knocks to pieces

wreaks havoc with

brings to nought

destroys by fire

reduces to ashes

burns to the ground

burns to a crisp

brings someone to their knees

causes the death of

makes away with

takes someone's life

plays havoc with

blows to pieces

causes detriment to

throws a spanner in the works

throws a monkey wrench in the works of

brings about the downfall of

handles roughly

destabilizes^US

does mischief to

moves in for the kill

drives to the wall

destabilises^UK

drives a nail into the coffin of

plays merry hell with

delivers a blow to

throws a monkey wrench into

rains on someone's parade

renders ineffective

exerts influence on

has an impact on

has an effect on

smashes to smithereens

pulls to pieces

makes mincemeat of

falls to pieces

makes a hash of

puts the lid on

puts a damper on

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“When we destroy ecosystems and extinguish species, we degrade the greatest heritage this planet has to offer and thereby threaten our own existence.”

Verb

To bring to an end, especially abruptly

puts the lid on

brings to an end

brings to a close

pulls the plug on

brings to a conclusion

brings to an untimely end

comes to an end

draws to a close

calls a halt to

brings to a halt

puts the kibosh on

comes to a close

nips in the bud

comes to a stop

brings to a stop

comes to a halt

comes to a standstill

brings to a standstill

knocks something on the head

brings to fruition

runs its course

sets the seal on

adds the finishing touch to

adds the final touch to

puts the last touches on

puts the finishing touches on

does thoroughly

goes through with

brings to maturity

ceases to exist

puts a period to

becomes invalid

comes to the end

becomes obsolete

draws to a halt

stops in your tracks

reaches a standstill

follows through

brings down curtain

says goodbye to

interferes with

puts the finishing touches to

reaches a finale

comes to a conclusion

comes to a head

closes the door on

closes the books

quits cold turkey

carries through

gets on the wagon

puts the stopper on

kicks the habit

stops midstream

crosses the line

ties up loose ends

goes out the window

goes down the toilet

blows the whistle on

stops in full flow

leaves unfinished

brings to a premature end

turns your back on

puts the tin lid on

puts finishing touch on

adds the finishing touches to

puts the finishing touch to

hands in resignation

throws in the towel

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“He sought to extinguish any further claims to sovereignty by the Sultan by another series of diplomatic negotiations.”

Verb

To surpass or eclipse in performance, standard or magnitude

puts in the shade

knocks spots off

runs rings around

runs circles around

leaves standing

goes one better than

runs rings round

wipes the floor with

does better than

blows out of the water

goes one better

takes precedence

shoots ahead of

stands head and shoulders above

gets upper hand

has it all over

gets the better of

walks away from

outmaneuvers^US

outmanoeuvres^UK

throws into the shade

leaves in the shade

gets further ahead of

leaves in the dust

scores points off

makes look pale by comparison

catches napping

has command over

steals a march on

gets one over on

gains the advantage over

gets the upper hand over

exceeds in quantity

steals the show

makes mincemeat of

pips at the post

brings someone to their knees

gets all the attention

has all eyes on one

attracts the most attention

puts the others in the shade

steals the scene

blows out of water

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“If the success of his skeptical project cannot but extinguish the achievements of his naturalistic one, then we are inevitably left with a poorer account of Hume's philosophy.”

Verb

To suppress the speech or noise of

decreases the volume

makes inaudible

puts the lid on

puts a sock in it

decreases volume

keeps the lid on

seals somebody's lips

holds your tongue

hushes one's mouth

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“The real aim of the leadership is to extinguish any debate, discussion or analysis of the real issues.”

Verb

To put an end to, especially formally

brings to an end

puts the kibosh on

knocks something on the head

renders null and void

declares invalid

declares null and void

renders invalid

goes back on your word

wipes slate clean

pulls the plug on

does a U-turn on

calls a halt to

makes ineffective

turns thumbs down

flies in the face of

runs counter to

interferes with

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Verb

To put an end to something, typically by the use of force

nips in the bud

puts the lid on

puts the kibosh on

brings to an end

interferes with

takes the edge off

bites one's lip

keeps the lid on

brings someone to their knees

brings to screeching halt

throws cold water on

pours cold water on

gains control over

gains mastery over

tranquilizes^US

puts the squeeze on

brings under the yoke

tranquillises^UK

drives underground

brings to naught

puts a damper on

gets the better of

gets under control

strangles at birth

gains control of

makes less active

keeps in subjection

keeps in submission

tyrannizes over

keeps under thumb

puts the stopper on

takes wind out of sails

upsets the applecart

puts the mockers on

stands in the way of

puts a spoke in someone's wheel

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Verb

To make less strong or intense

Verb

To conquer or be victorious over

Verb

To make dark, dim, or indistinct (by casting a shadow over)

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