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extinguish
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
verb
gasić
Also
wygaszaćtłumić
Definition
To put out a fire or light; also, to suppress or put an end to something.
Examples
The firefighters quickly extinguished the blaze.
Strażacy szybko ugasili pożar.
They tried to extinguish all hope of rebellion.
Próbowali stłumić wszelką nadzieję na bunt.
Collocations
extinguish a fireextinguish a flameextinguish hope
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