EXTINGUISHING — Definition of EXTINGUISHING
verb
1
To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
2
To destroy or abolish something
She extinguished all my hopes.
3
To obscure or eclipse something
The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds.
4
To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex
Many patients can extinguish their phobias after a few months of treatment.
📚 Source: en.wiktionary.org/wiki/extinguish
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