snuff out

Found in Anh - Anh (Wordnet)

Definition Verb : 1. To extinguish; to cause a flame, fire, or light to stop burning. 2. To end something suddenly or completely; to kill or destroy. Usage and Examples To extinguish a flame or light: She snuffed out the candle before going to sleep. The firefighters worked tirelessly to snuff out the blaze. To end something abruptly or kill: The new regulations threatened to snuff out small bu...