snuff out是什么意思

2024-01-02 21:24:16

snuff out

美英

近义词：extinguish，quench，blowout，

Verb

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