英汉解释

vt. 熄灭；压制；偿清

同义词

v. blow out，crush out，decimate，snuff out

反义词

v.   ignite，light

词汇辨析

destroy，exterminate，extinguish
这3个动词均有“消灭”之意。

参考例句

1. Her life was finally extinguished by the onset of liver complaint.
她的生命之火终因肝病发作而被掐灭了。
2. They tried to extinguish the flames.
他们竭力要把火焰扑灭。
3. Extinguish yourself at her feet, my heart.
停息吧，你的心，仆伏在她脚前。

英英解释

v.
  1. put an end to; kill
  2. put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
  3. extinguish by crushing
  4. kill in large numbers

网络释义

extinguish
灭绝,熄灭; 熄灭; 消灭; 扑灭;
EXT Extinguish
灭火喷射;
arc extinguish
消弧室;
extinguish substance
灭火材料;
EXTINGUISH FIRE
灭火; 熄火术;