extinguishing
/ɪkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 2.59 in modern English
25
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
present participle and gerund of extinguish
noun
The process by which something is extinguished.
Example Sentences
- "It took several accidental extinguishings and considerable tinkering with the external oxygen flow between Adam below and Jordan at the controls before he managed to get much ice melted."
- "The stars are formed of burning cloud; these are extinguished each day, but they are kindled again at night, like coals; for their risings and settings are really kindlings and extinguishings."