put an end to; kill; "The Nazis snuffed out the life of
many Jewish children" Synonym(s):snuff out, extinguish
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights; "Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained"; "quench the flames"; "snuff out the candles" Synonym(s):snuff out, blow out, extinguish, quench Antonym(s):ignite, light