snuffed Definition
- 1extinguished (a candle or flame)
- 2put an end to; kill
- 3detect and get rid of (something harmful or dangerous)
Using snuffed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "snuffed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She snuffed out the candles before leaving the room.
Example
The dictator snuffed out any opposition to his regime.
Example
The police snuffed out the drug ring in the city.
snuffed Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for snuffed
- extinguished
- quenched
- eliminated
- eradicated
- smothered
- killed
Antonyms for snuffed
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Summary: snuffed in Brief
The verb 'snuffed' [snʌft] has three main meanings: extinguishing a flame, putting an end to something, and detecting and getting rid of something harmful. It is often used in the context of killing or eliminating something, as in 'The dictator snuffed out any opposition to his regime.'
