Extinguish and Light

Extinguish

Extinguish verb - To cause to cease burning.
Usage example: the fire in the skillet was quickly extinguished by slamming the lid on

Light is an antonym for extinguish in topics: kill, put out a fire.

Nearby Words: extinguishing, extinguisher

Light

Light verb - To set (something) on fire.
Usage example: we lit the kindling before adding the heavier logs

Extinguish is an antonym for light in topics: ignite, land, go, illuminate, start on fire.

Common collocations

flame extinguish flame light flame
heart extinguish heart light heart
soul extinguish soul light soul
flames extinguish flames light flames
Other words: people, match, torch, room, fuse, lantern, candle, times, fireworks, campfire, fires, candles, torches.

Both words in one sentence

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