Deluminate
verb
verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Verb
- 1 To extinguish a light; to darken.
"A modification of the above has a stopcock at the base for controlling the flow of gas into the burner, simultaneously admitting the proper proportion of air to deluminate the flame."
Example
More examples"A modification of the above has a stopcock at the base for controlling the flow of gas into the burner, simultaneously admitting the proper proportion of air to deluminate the flame."
Etymology
From de- + luminate.
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