cause (a fire or light) to cease to burn or shine
扑灭,使(火,光)熄灭
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firemen were soaking everything to extinguish the blaze .为了灭火,消防员浇湿了所有东西。
(常作
使消亡,使破灭
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hope is extinguished little by little .希望慢慢地破灭了。
subdue or reduce (someone) to silence
迫使(某人)沉默
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a look which would have extinguished any man .能镇住任何人的目光。
(常作
偿清(债务)
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the debt was absolutely extinguished .债已经彻底还清。
【律】 取消(权利,义务);使无效
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rights of common pasture were extinguished .共同使用牧场的权利已被取消。
"mid 16th cent.: from Latin