extinguished

Everyday

1. Extinguished means put out, so a fire or light stops burning or shining. tree →
2. (formal) Extinguished means ended or destroyed completely: «All hope was extinguished.» tree →

In the lessons

In fire safety lessons it is about putting out fires with water, a fire blanket or a fire extinguisher. In stories it shows hope or life ending. Phrases: «the fire was extinguished», «fire extinguisher».

Examples

• Firefighters extinguished the fire in an hour. tree →
• She extinguished the candle with a snuffer. tree →
• The campfire must be fully extinguished before you leave. tree →
• Their hopes were extinguished when the bus left without them. tree →
• The streetlights were extinguished at dawn. tree →
• Never use water on an oil fire; a fire blanket extinguishes it safely. tree →
• Then a sudden puff of wind arose, and the Lamp was immediately extinguished. tree →

Note

Formal; everyday: «put out». A device is a «fire extinguisher». Safety: oil or electrical fires need special extinguishers, not water.