extinguish

In lang=en terms the difference between diminish and extinguish

is that diminish is to disappear gradually while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between diminish and extinguish

is that diminish is to make smaller while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As verbs the difference between extinguish and vanish

is that extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench while vanish is to become invisible or to move out of view unnoticed.

As a noun vanish is

(phonetics) the brief terminal part of a vowel or vocal element, differing more or less in quality from the main part.

As a verb extinguish

is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As a numeral dis is

ten.

As an adjective distinct

is capable of being perceived very clearly.

As a verb extinguish is

to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Devastate is a related term of extinguish.

As verbs the difference between devastate and extinguish

is that devastate is to ruin many or all things over a large area, such as most or all buildings of a city, or cities of a region, or trees of a forest while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Raze is a related term of extinguish.

In lang=en terms the difference between raze and extinguish

is that raze is to scrape as if with a razor while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between raze and extinguish

is that raze is to demolish; to level to the ground while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As a noun raze

is (rhizome of ginger).

Extinguish is a related term of cool.

As a verb extinguish

is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As an acronym cool is

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Desolate is a related term of extinguish.

As verbs the difference between desolate and extinguish

is that desolate is to deprive of inhabitants while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

As an adjective desolate

is deserted and devoid of inhabitants.

Extirpate is a related term of extinguish.

In lang=en terms the difference between extirpate and extinguish

is that extirpate is to surgically remove while extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something.

As verbs the difference between extirpate and extinguish

is that extirpate is (obsolete) to clear an area of roots and stumps while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Ruin is a related term of extinguish.

As a noun ruin

is .

As a verb extinguish is

to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.