extinguish

Example:He quickly grabbed the fire extinguisher to extinguish a fire in the kitchen.

Definition:Put out a fire

Example:She carefully extinguished the candle flame before going to bed.

Definition:Put out a flame

Example:His criticism extinguished my dream of becoming a successful inventor.

Definition:Quench a person's dream or aspiration

Example:The company's official statement was meant to extinguish the rumour of a merger.

Definition:Put an end to a rumor or false information

Example:Her parents' decision to move caused her to extinguish her hopes of attending the prestigious university.

Definition:Quench a person's hope

Example:With age, her passion for sports slowly extinguished.

Definition:Lessen or suppress a strong feeling or emotion

Example:She extinguished the light before retiring to bed.

Definition:Put out a light

Example:The committee's report aims to extinguish any mistakes in the earlier financial statements.

Definition:Correct or rectify a mistake

Example:Be careful with those flammable substances, please extinguish any sparks.

Definition:Put out a small flame or spark

Example:The government's quick reaction extinguished the rebellion before it spread.

Definition:End or suppress a rebellion