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snuff

/ˈsnʌf/ American
  • v. 掐灭, 消灭, 嗅出
  • n. 鼻烟, 烛花
Definition
  • v. to put out a flame or destroy something, or to smell or sniff something
  • n. powdered tobacco for sniffing, or the burnt part of a candle wick
Example
He used his fingers to snuff out the candle flame.
他用手指掐灭了蜡烛的火焰。