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Subside vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

subside | extinguish |


As verbs the difference between subside and extinguish

is that subside is to sink or fall to the bottom; to settle, as lees while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Extinguish vs Infinity - What's the difference?

extinguish | infinity |


As a verb extinguish

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

As a noun infinity is

(label) endlessness, unlimitedness, absence of end or limit.

Extinguish vs Blowout - What's the difference?

extinguish | blowout |


As a verb extinguish

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

As a noun blowout is

a sudden puncturing of a pneumatic tyre / tire.

Overturn vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

overturn | extinguish | Related terms |

Overturn is a related term of extinguish.


As verbs the difference between overturn and extinguish

is that overturn is to turn over, capsize or upset (something) while extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench.

Cooperate vs Extinguish - What's the difference?

cooperate | extinguish |


As verbs the difference between cooperate and extinguish

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

Extinguish vs Contrive - What's the difference?

extinguish | contrive |


As verbs the difference between extinguish and contrive

is that extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench while contrive is to form by an exercise of ingenuity; to devise; to plan; to scheme; to plot.

Extinguish vs Foster - What's the difference?

extinguish | foster |


As a verb extinguish

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

As a proper noun foster is

, variant of forster.

Extinguish vs Placate - What's the difference?

extinguish | placate |


In lang=en terms the difference between extinguish and placate

is that extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something while placate is to calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate.

As verbs the difference between extinguish and placate

is that extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench while placate is to calm; to bring peace to; to influence someone who was furious to the point that he or she becomes content or at least no longer irate.

Extinguish vs Restrict - What's the difference?

extinguish | restrict |


As verbs the difference between extinguish and restrict

is that extinguish is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench while restrict is to restrain within bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to a particular meaning; to restrict a patient to a certain diet.

As an adjective restrict is

(obsolete) restricted.

Extinguish vs Stifle - What's the difference?

extinguish | stifle | Related terms |


In transitive terms the difference between extinguish and stifle

is that extinguish is to obscure or eclipse something while stifle is to treat a silkworm cocoon with steam as part of the process of silk production.

As a noun stifle is

a hind knee of various mammals, especially horses.

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