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extinguish
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
American
- v. 熄灭, 扑灭
- v. 使破灭
- Definition
- v. to put out a fire or light
- v. to put an end to something
- Example
- Firefighters worked quickly to extinguish the flames before they spread.
- 消防员迅速扑灭了火焰，防止其蔓延。
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