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adjective 
  1. (dated) extinguished, Extinguished, no longer alight (of fire, candles etc.)
Poor Edward's cigarillo was already .
  1. (Vulcanology) No longer erupting.
Most of the volcanos on this island are now .
  1. No longer used; obsolete, discontinued.
Luckily, such ideas about race are in current sociological theory.
  1. No longer in existence; having died out.
The dinosaurs have been for millions of years.
Translations: 
  • German: aussterben, ausgestorben
Etymology: From Latin extinctus, past participle of extinguere, corresponding to ex- + stinguere "quench".


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