Extinguish and Subdue

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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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Subdue is a synonym for extinguish. In some cases you can use "Subdue" instead a verb "Extinguish".

Subdue verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

Usage example: labored through the night to subdue the river's rising waters by building a wall of sandbags around their property

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Extinguish is a synonym for subdue in moderate topic. Sometimes you can use "Extinguish" instead a verb "Subdue".

Nearby Words: subdual, subduing

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