extinguish
Pronunciation:
/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/verb
Definitions
To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
To destroy or abolish something
Example: She extinguished all my hopes.
To obscure or eclipse something
Example: The rays of the sun were extinguished by the thunder clouds.
To bring about the extinction of a conditioned reflex
Example: Many patients can extinguish their phobias after a few months of treatment.