불이나 빛을 끄다.
To cause a fire or light to stop burning or shining.
예문:
"The campers used sand to extinguish the fire before leaving."
"Please extinguish all lights before the performance begins."
희망이나 감정, 생명 등을 없애거나 잃게 하다.
To put an end to something, such as a feeling, hope, or life.
예문:
"The sudden rejection extinguished her last bit of hope."
"Years of hardship failed to extinguish his passion for art."
종족이나 가계를 멸종시키거나 단절시키다.
To cause a species or a family line to become extinct or cease to exist.
예문:
"Invasive species can quickly extinguish local populations of birds."
"The war threatened to extinguish the entire royal lineage."
권리나 요구, 법적 의무를 소멸시키거나 무효로 하다.
To render a right, claim, or legal obligation void or invalid.
예문:
"The new legislation will extinguish certain property rights."
"A court order was issued to extinguish the previous claim."
채무를 완전히 변제하여 없애다.
To cancel a debt by paying it off in full.
예문:
"He worked two jobs to extinguish his student loans."
"The company used its profits to extinguish its long-term debt."