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extinguish

verb as in put out a fire

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A fire caused by fallen debris from one of the missiles was quickly extinguished and there were no casualties, it said.

From BBC

"Thankfully, our fire service colleagues were able to extinguish the blaze before it spread to them," the officer said.

From BBC

Firefighters extinguished the fire shortly after 2 a.m.

Police added the large cordon encompassing several nearby streets remained in place after the blaze was extinguished due to ongoing safety concerns, but this would be continually reviewed and adapted by experts.

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A fire on the tram was quickly extinguished and riot officers cleared the square, making arrests, German broadcaster DW reports.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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