Verb
put out, as of fires, flames, or lights
put an end to; kill
Source: WordNetWhile we welcome people of all faiths in America we cannot be so naive as to expect all countries to do the same. But we cannot allow their cultural mores to snuff out our religious freedoms or the freedom of women to have equal rights. Michael Huffington
Hazel always used to say There's not enough darkness in the entire universe to snuff out the light of just one little candle. Fannie Flagg
Like the late former president Cory Aquino, whose recent demise we mourn, Suu Kyi has fearlessly demonstrated her steely resolve not to be intimidated by those who seek to snuff out the light of freedom, and have chosen instead to wage war rather than promote peace. Francis Escudero
Too big to be extinguished at once, the forest fires at best could be contained Source: Internet
quench the flames Source: Internet
snuff out the candles Source: Internet