GUARDIAN
N
Extinguishing
German
aussetzen
Definition
making something, especially a fire, stop burning
Example
"The regional government of Madrid requested assistance, describing the situation as one of “extreme gravity”. It said at least four active fires could advance “beyond current extinguishing capacity”."
Synonyms
Antonyms
igniting
kindling
fueling
All Translations
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