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extinguish in Arabic

أَطْفَأَ ʔaṭfaʔa

/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/

extinguish in Arabic: أَطْفَأَ (ʔaṭfaʔa). In English, extinguish means to stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

Arabic words for extinguish

to stop (fire, etc.) from burning; to stop (light, etc.) from shining — see also put out, quench
أَطْفَأَ ʔaṭfaʔa

English meaning of extinguish

  1. verb To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.
  2. verb To eclipse or obscure (someone or something).
  3. verb To kill (someone).
  4. verb To put an end to (something) completely; to annihilate, to destroy.

Full definition of extinguish

extinguish in a sentence

  • A beauty that extinguishes all others by comparison
  • The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds.
  • She extinguished all my hopes.

Synonyms of extinguish

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Questions about extinguish in Arabic

What is the meaning of extinguish in Arabic?
Extinguish in Arabic is أَطْفَأَ (ʔaṭfaʔa).
ما معنى كلمة extinguish؟
Extinguish: أَطْفَأَ (ʔaṭfaʔa).
What does extinguish mean in English?
Extinguish means to stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

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