Extinguish

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VERB

put an end to

snuff out, blow out, quench

put out, as of fires, flames, or lights

stub out, crush out, press out

extinguish by crushing

eliminate, get rid of, do away with

terminate, end, or take out

eliminate, annihilate, eradicate, wipe out, decimate

kill in large numbers

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