Extinguish

"Extinguish" in cmn

撲滅 /扑灭

pūmiè

(to stop (fire, etc.) from burning; to stop (light, etc.) from shining — see also put out, quench)

熄滅 /熄灭

xīmiè

(to stop (fire, etc.) from burning; to stop (light, etc.) from shining — see also put out, quench)

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