1. puts out or causes to stop burning
Usage: third person singular present tense
2. causes to end or cease to exist
Usage: third person singular present tense

Examples

• The firefighter extinguishes the blaze with water.
• She extinguishes the candles before leaving the room.
• The rain extinguishes the campfire completely.
• The new law extinguishes all previous regulations on this matter.
• Time extinguishes even the strongest memories.
• The company extinguishes the debt by paying it off early.