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EXTINGUISHABLE

\ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃəbə͡l], \ɛkstˈɪŋɡwɪʃəbə‍l], \ɛ_k_s_t_ˈɪ_ŋ_ɡ_w_ɪ_ʃ_ə_b_əl]\

Definitions of EXTINGUISHABLE

2006 - WordNet 3.0
2011 - English Dictionary Database
2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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capable of being extinguished or killed; "an extinguishable fire"; "hope too is extinguishable"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

capable of being extinguished or killed; "an extinguishable fire"; "hope too is extinguishable"

2011 - English Dictionary Database
By DataStellar Co., Ltd

Capable of being quenched, destroyed, or suppressed.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

Capable of being quenched, destroyed, or suppressed.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

That may be quenched or suppressed.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

That may be quenched or destroyed.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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