extinguishes
Snuffs a flame
Extinguishes is the third-person singular form of extinguish, meaning to put out or quench something that burns or glows.
The firefighter extinguishes the blaze before it spreads.
Beyond literal flames, extinguishes applies to ending or destroying anything that might otherwise persist: hope, enthusiasm, a rebellion, or a debt.
When something extinguishes a right or claim, it terminates it completely.
The passive form appears often in safety contexts: The candle was extinguished before bed.
Visible burning combustion
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
- embersSmoldering fire remnants
smothers · dousing · hose · water · foam · sprinkler · firebreak · hotspot
Wax stick with wick
- lampElectric light fixture
- torchHandheld burning light source
- lightVisible electromagnetic radiation
- lanternEnclosed portable light
wick · flame · match · lighter · taper · sconce · luminaire · bulb
Desire for good outcomes
- dreamsInvoluntary sleep visions
- passionIntense emotional drive
- spiritSoul, mood, or liquor
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
desire · ambition · spark · flame · love · faith · optimism · aspiration
flames
Visible burning combustion
- blazeIntense burning fire
- infernoDevastating, uncontrollable blaze
- wildfireUncontrolled vegetation blaze
embers · smothers · dousing · hose · water · foam · sprinkler · firebreak · hotspot · conflagration
candle
Wax stick with wick
lantern · wick · flame · match · lighter · taper · sconce · luminaire · bulb · pilot
hope
Desire for good outcomes
enthusiasm · desire · ambition · spark · flame · love · faith · optimism · aspiration · motivation
debt
Money owed another
- obligationRequired task or commitment
- claimStatement of ownership or truth
- liabilityLegal or financial obligation
mortgage · contract · lease · loan · annuity · lien · title · settlement · payment · discharge
species
Finest taxonomic rank
- populationAll inhabitants combined
- lineageDescent from progenitors
- bloodlineAncestry through generations
dynasty · family · tribe · culture · language · tradition · heritage · legacy · survival · endangered
- shut downturns off, powers down, deactivates, switches off, kills
extinguishescreates
Brings into being
establishes · generates · preserves · sustains · maintains
extinguishesilluminates
Provides light to
lights up · brightens · switches on · turns on · kindles
- fire extinguisherPortable flame suppression device
- fire extinguisher useApplying chemical agent to flames
- extinguished candleFlame put out
- fire extinguisher checkVerification of suppression equipment
extinguish, extinguished, extinguisher, extinguishing, extinguishers, unextinguished, inextinguishable