extinguish
verb [ T ] uk/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/ us/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/
(FIRE/LIGHT)
熄灭，扑灭（火或光）
to stop a fire or a light burning
It took the firefighters several hours to extinguish the flames. 消防队员花了几个小时才将烈焰扑灭。
to extinguish a cigarette 掐灭香烟
(FEELING/IDEA)
literary使（想法或感情）破灭;使消亡
to stop or get rid of an idea or feeling
Nothing could extinguish his love for her. 什么都无法熄灭他对她的爱情之火。