Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: extinguished
IPA transcription: [ɪkst'ɪŋɡwɪʃt]
Pronunciations of extinguished
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adverb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: extinguished
    Meaning: of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement
Usage examples
  • Our faith will not be extinguished.
  • The town-hall keeper extinguished some of the lights.
  • NATURE is often hidden; sometimes overcome; seldom extinguished.
  • The lamp was extinguished; she had said that the firelight was enough.
  • If ever her gentle bosom had entertained resentment against her lover, it was extinguished.
  • Ojo broke some branches from a tree and with them whipped the fire until it was extinguished.
  • The flame was extinguished as the flame of a candle is pinched out between thumb and forefinger.
  • It was two hours later when Rod and Wabigoon extinguished the candles and returned to their blankets.
  • Almost before the sound died away the light in the room was extinguished, and he could see nothing more.
  • But all this happiness, too bright for earth, or for long endurance, was about to be suddenly extinguished.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording 1937 Fox vault fire, License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Iron Curtain, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Parliament of the United Kingdom, License CC BY-SA 4.0