Extinguish and Patch

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Extinguish verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

Usage example: a fatal blunder that extinguished all hope that the team would actually win the play-offs

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Patch is an antonym for extinguish.

Patch verb - To put into good shape or working order again.

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Extinguish is an antonym for patch.

Nearby Words: patchwork, patched, patching

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Patch and Extinguish. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinguish/patch

Extinguish & Patch. N.p., 2016. Web. 21 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinguish/patch>.

Patch or Extinguish. 2016. Accessed July 21, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/extinguish/patch.

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