熄滅 — meaning in English
xī miè
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English meaning
- extinguish verb To put out a fire or light.
Senses
熄滅 is used for these senses in English:
- blow out (slang) To sing out, sing out loud.
- extinguish To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.
- put out To extinguish (fire).
- shut down (ergative) To turn off or stop.
extinguish — full definition
- verb To put out a fire or light.
- verb To put a complete end to something, such as hope or a feeling.