Extinguish
vOne word substitutionSSC PYQ × 4/ɪkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃ/ · इक्स्टिंग्विश
Meaning
To stop something from burning
हिंदी अर्थ
बुझाना
Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
QuenchDouse
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences
One bucket extinguished the small fire.
Nothing extinguished her curiosity.
Daily use: Ek balti se aag extinguish ho gayi.
Word forms
Extinguisher nExtinguish v
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Memory trick · Prashant Sir
दीवार पर लगा लाल fire extinguisher cylinder आपने देखा है, उस पर यही शब्द लिखा रहता है। Extinguisher आग बुझाता है, इसलिए Extinguish = बुझाना।
You have seen the red fire extinguisher cylinder on walls; the word is printed on it. An extinguisher puts out fire, so to extinguish is to stop something from burning.
Exam note
Extinguish के synonym quench, douse; antonym ignite, kindle, light; noun extinguisher।
Extinguish takes quench and douse as synonyms, with ignite, kindle and light as antonyms; extinguisher is the noun.