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extinguish
verb as in put out a fire
Example Sentences
Yulia Svyrydenko said the government building's roof and upper floors were damaged "due to an enemy attack", and firefighters were working to extinguish the fire.
By 7:30 p.m., all active flames were extinguished and forward progress had been stopped, according to the LAFD.
At a stroke he has extinguished any notion of self-interest.
Full containment, however, will require the use of heavy equipment to extinguish burned material along the control lines, according to fire officials, who warn of potential delays on the 405 Freeway.
A large fire has gutted a former additional needs school in East Dunbartonshire, with crews still attempting to extinguish the flames.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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