extinguishing
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/
noun
- The act of putting out a fire or causing something to stop burning.
- Firefighters train for years in the extinguishing of different types of fires.
- The extinguishing of the candle signaled the end of the ceremony.
- The extinguishing of the campfire took longer than expected because the wood was damp.
Synonyms
adjective
- Used for or capable of putting out fires.
- The extinguishing agent in the canister is safe for electrical fires.
- They installed an extinguishing system in the server room to protect the equipment.
- The extinguishing foam was sprayed over the burning vehicle.