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extinguindo

[ɛʃ.tĩ.ɡĩ.du]
verb
extinguishing
1. present participle of extinguir; putting out or eliminating a fire, light, or flame
The firefighters are extinguishing the fire.
Os bombeiros estão extinguindo o fogo.
2. ending or terminating something completely
The company is extinguishing its old product line.
A empresa está extinguindo sua linha de produtos antigos.
3. suppressing or eliminating a problem, disease, or negative condition
They are working on extinguishing poverty in the region.
Estão trabalhando em extinguindo a pobreza na região.
Synonyms
apagandoeliminandosuprimindoterminandofinalizando
Antonyms
acendendoiniciandocomeçandocriando

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
extinguindo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
extinguindo
Standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

extinguindo as chamas da discórdia (extinguishing the flames of discord)
extinguindo esperanças (extinguishing hopes)
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