extinguishing

UK
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/

Translations

extinguishingnoun
The extinguishing of the fire took several hours.
Тушение пожара заняло несколько часов.
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Synonyms
putting out
snuffing out
extinguishinggerund / present participle
UK
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
US
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe substances or devices that put out fire.
extinguishverb

extinguishing

Gerund

extinguished
Past Simple
extinguished
Past Participle
extinguishing
Gerund
UK
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
US
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
They managed to extinguish the candle before it burned out completely.
Им удалось погасить свечу, прежде чем она полностью сгорела.
He used a blanket to extinguish the fire.
Он использовал одеяло, чтобы гасить огонь.
Firefighters work hard to extinguish the flames.
Пожарные усердно работают, чтобы тушить пламя.
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Definitions

extinguishingnoun
The act of putting out a fire or light.
The extinguishing of the campfire was necessary before leaving the site.
The process of bringing something to an end or making it cease to exist.
The extinguishing of the old traditions was met with resistance by the community.
extinguishinggerund / present participle
Serving to put out or capable of putting out fire, light, or another source of combustion.
The extinguishing foam covered the burning oil within seconds.
extinguishverb
To put out a fire or light.
Firefighters worked tirelessly to extinguish the blaze.
To bring to an end; to terminate or nullify.
The new policy aims to extinguish any remaining doubts about the company's commitment to sustainability.
To cancel, discharge, or pay off (a debt, obligation, etc.).
The company plans to extinguish its outstanding loans within five years.