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extingue-se

[ɪʃˈtĩɡ(ə)sə]
verb
it is extinguished / goes out / dies out
1. Third person singular reflexive form of extinguir; to be extinguished, to go out, to cease to exist
The fire extinguishes itself.
O fogo extingue-se lentamente.
2. To fade away, to diminish gradually
The light extinguishes as night falls.
A luz extingue-se quando a noite cai.
3. To end, to terminate, to come to an end
The old traditions extinguish themselves with time.
As tradições antigas extinguem-se com o tempo.
Synonyms
apaga-sedesapareceacaba-secessafenece
Antonyms
acende-seigneia-sepersistecontinuaperdura

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extingue-se
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
extingue-se
Standard usage in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

extingue-se a chama da vida
extingue-se a esperança
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