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English words, with meanings in Nepali. नेपाली

ENGLISH → NEPALI

extinguish

/ɪkstɪŋɡwɪʃ/verb
01
verb

पूर्ण रूपमा अन्त्य गर्नु अथवा नष्ट गर्नु

To put an end to (something) completely; to annihilate, to destroy.

In a sentence

They intended to extinguish the enemy by force of numbers

उनीहरूको मनसाय संख्याको बलमा शत्रुलाई नष्ट गर्ने थियो।

A note on usage

figuratively; transitive

02
verb

कुनै अनुकूलित प्रतिक्रियाको लोप गराउनु

To bring about the extinction of (a conditioned reflex).

In a sentence

Many patients can extinguish their phobias after a few months of treatment.

धेरै बिरामी केही महिनाको उपचारपछि आफ्ना भय हटाउन सक्छन्।

A note on usage

figuratively; transitive