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snuffed out

[/snʌft aʊt/]
verb (phrasal verb, past tense)
apagado; extinto; eliminado
1. To extinguish or put out a flame, light, or fire
The candle was snuffed out by the wind.
A vela foi apagada pelo vento.
2. To end, terminate, or suppress something abruptly
The government snuffed out the rebellion.
O governo extinguiu a rebelião.
3. To kill or murder someone (slang/informal)
The witness was snuffed out before the trial.
A testemunha foi eliminada antes do julgamento.
NYC Slang
got got; clipped; took someone out
Synonyms
extinguishedput outquenchedsuppressedendedterminated
Antonyms
ignitedlitkindledstartedbegan

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apagado; extinto
Most common usage for both literal and figurative meanings
Portugal
apagado; extinto; eliminado
Similar usage to Brazilian Portuguese
Slang (Both regions)
eliminado; liquidado
Used in criminal/violent context

Related Idioms & Phrases

snuff out the competition
snuff out one's hopes
snuff out a life
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