Extinguishing

Extinguishing
Extinguish Ex*tin"guish ([e^]ks*t[i^][ng]"gw[i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Extinguished}([e^]ks*t[i^][ng]"gw[i^]sht); p pr. & vb. n. {Extinguishing}.] [L. extinguere, exstinguere; ex out + stinguere to quench. See {Distinguish}, {Finish}.] 1. To quench; to put out, as a light or fire; to stifle; to cause to die out; to put an end to; to destroy; as, to extinguish a flame, or life, or love, or hope, a pretense or a right. [1913 Webster]

A light which the fierce winds have no power to extinguish. --Prescott. [1913 Webster]

This extinguishes my right to the reversion. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

2. To obscure; to eclipse, as by superior splendor. [1913 Webster]

Natural graces that extinguish art. --Shak . [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу

Look at other dictionaries:

  • extinguishing — gesinimas statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Degimo slopinimas. atitikmenys: angl. blanking; extinguishing; putting out; turning out rus. гашение; тушение …   Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas

  • extinguishing — noun the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning the extinction of the lights • Syn: ↑extinction, ↑quenching • Derivationally related forms: ↑quench (for: ↑quenching), ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • extinguishing — n. quenching, putting out, dousing; extinction, total destruction ex·tin·guish || ɪk stɪŋgwɪʃ v. put out, quench; totally destroy, annihilate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • extinguishing —   Kinaina …   English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • Impulse Fire Extinguishing System — The Impulse Fire Extinguishing System (abbreviated IFEX) is a series of firefighting equipment that utilizes small amounts of water fired in high velocity bursts to put out fires. Engineer Frans Steur began IFEX GmbH in 1994. Water droplets are… …   Wikipedia

  • Twin agent fire extinguishing system — A Twin Agent Fire Extinguishing System (TAFES) incorporates the benefits of dry chemical and foam (AFFF or CAFS). Most commonly used for AR FF operations and in industrial areas with high class B hazards. The dry chemical usually Purple K (and in …   Wikipedia

  • Impulse Fire Extinguishing System — IFEX auf einem Löschpanzer Brandbekämpfung mitte …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • fire-extinguishing mean — gaisro gesinimo priemonė statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Stacionarioji ir kilnojamoji techninė priemonė gaisrams gesinti ar jų plitimui apriboti. atitikmenys: angl. fire extinguishing mean rus. средство пожаротушения …   Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas

  • mobile fire-extinguishing mean — kilnojamoji gaisro gesinimo priemonė statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Judrioji gaisro gesinimo priemonė, atvykstanti į gaisravietę gaisrui prasidėjus. Tai gaisrinis automobilis, laivas, traukinys ir kt. atitikmenys:… …   Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas

  • stationary fire-extinguishing mean — stacionarioji gaisro gesinimo priemonė statusas T sritis apsauga nuo naikinimo priemonių apibrėžtis Montuojama pastatuose, laivuose gaisro gesinimo priemonė. Tai aparatas, kuriame laikomos ar gaminamos gesinimo medžiagos, jų paleidimo įrenginys,… …   Apsaugos nuo naikinimo priemonių enciklopedinis žodynas

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”