What is the Spanish word for "extinguish"?

Learn how to say "extinguish" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

extinguish

Spanish

apagar

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Alternative translations of "extinguish"

extinguir

Examples of how to use "extinguish" in Spanish

English
You must extinguish your campfire completely.
Spanish
Debes apagar completamente tu fogata.
English
Please extinguish the candle before sleeping.
Spanish
Por favor, apaga la vela antes de dormir.
English
They extinguished the small kitchen fire quickly.
Spanish
Ellos apagaron rápidamente el pequeño incendio en la cocina.
English
She is extinguishing the campfire now.
Spanish
Ella está apagando la fogata ahora.
English
We have extinguished all the stray embers.
Spanish
Hemos apagado todas las brasas sueltas.

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You must extinguish your campfire completely.

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