Extinguish

"Extinguish" in Japanese

打っ潰す

buttsubusu

(to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)

消す

kesu

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

絶やす

tayasu

(to put an end to (something) completely — see also annihilate, destroy)

鎮火する

chinka suru

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

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