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extinguish vs cut out

cut out vs extinguish

extinguish is not an adjective while cut out is an adjective.

extinguish and cut out both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
extinguish No No Yes No
cut out No Yes Yes No
As verbs, cut out is a hyponym of extinguish; that is, cut out is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than extinguish:
  • extinguish: terminate, end, or take out
  • cut out: delete or remove
extinguish (adjective) cut out (adjective)
having been cut out
extinguish (verb) cut out (verb)
put an end to; kill delete or remove
kill in large numbers cease operating
terminate, end, or take out intercept (a player)
extinguish by crushing strike or cancel by or as if by rubbing or crossing out
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights form and create by cutting out
cut off and stop
Difference between extinguish and cut out

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