snuff out

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put an end to; kill
The Nazis snuffed out the life of many Jewish children
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
snuff out the candles
quench the flames
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained

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How To Use snuff out In A Sentence

Another bank lending freeze could easily snuff out our weak economic recovery. Times, Sunday Times
The recent rebound in mortgage rates could snuff out the housing recovery.
Wales had more than enough to snuff out the threat from Argentina. Times, Sunday Times
They would have been able to get ahead, snuff out any threats and kill the game off. The Sun
The recent rebound in mortgage rates could snuff out the housing recovery.
Another bank lending freeze could easily snuff out our weak economic recovery. Times, Sunday Times
Wales had more than enough to snuff out the threat from Argentina. Times, Sunday Times
That leaves it free to act as savagely and brutally as it needs to snuff out the last vestiges of revolt. Times, Sunday Times
Unrelenting and pitiless in their quest for fun, they snuff out their torches and shout louder while walking upon the poor squire.
The recent rebound in mortgage rates could snuff out the housing recovery.

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