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extinguish [ɪkˈstɪŋgwɪʃ] VB trans

1. extinguish fire, light:

extinguish

gasić [perf z-]

2. extinguish fig feelings:

extinguish

tłumić [perf s-]

to extinguish hope/memories

pozbywać [perf pozbyć] się nadziei/wspomnień

Usage examples with extinguish

to extinguish hope/memories

pozbywać [perf pozbyć] się nadziei/wspomnień

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English

This old vision of the world retreated slowly and finally was extinguished in the end of the 18th century. en.wikipedia.org

The fire was brought under control the next day and finally extinguished on the third day. en.wikipedia.org

He extinguished his burning clothing with his bare hands and in doing so sustained serious burns to his legs, hands and face. en.wikipedia.org

Nothing can extinguish that love but the cold soil of the grave. en.wikipedia.org

The fire burned for more than seventeen hours before firefighters succeeded in extinguishing it. en.wikipedia.org

The aim is to extinguish the lights as they appear. en.wikipedia.org

In these early days, a monetary reward was paid to those who were able to extinguish a fire. en.wikipedia.org

As early as 08:47 the fire had been extinguished. en.wikipedia.org

A fully involved, free burning 20,000-square-foot floor area can not be extinguished by a couple of firefighters spraying a hose stream from a stairway. en.wikipedia.org

The basic procedure was to start a small fire on the tree where it needed shaping, then extinguish it after a short burn. en.wikipedia.org

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