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Definition of Snuff out
1. Verb. Put an end to; kill. "The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children"
Exact synonyms: Extinguish
Generic synonyms: Do Away With, Eliminate, Extinguish, Get Rid Of
Specialized synonyms: Stamp, Put Out, Smother
Derivative terms: Extinction, Snuffer, Snuffer
Generic synonyms: Do Away With, Eliminate, Extinguish, Get Rid Of
Specialized synonyms: Stamp, Put Out, Smother
Derivative terms: Extinction, Snuffer, Snuffer
2. Verb. Put out, as of fires, flames, or lights. "Snuff out the candles"
Exact synonyms: Blow Out, Extinguish, Quench
Specialized synonyms: Stub, Douse, Put Out, Black Out
Derivative terms: Extinction, Extinguisher, Extinguishing, Quenching
Antonyms: Ignite
Specialized synonyms: Stub, Douse, Put Out, Black Out
Derivative terms: Extinction, Extinguisher, Extinguishing, Quenching
Antonyms: Ignite
Definition of Snuff out
1. Verb. (transitive) To extinguish, to stop a process, to kill, to rub out. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To kill a living being. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
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