One entry found for snuff out.

Entry Word: snuff out
Function: verb
Text: 1 to cause to cease burning <snuff out the candle> -- see EXTINGUISH 1
2 to destroy all traces of <the forest fire snuffed out all of the animal life in the immediate area> -- see ANNIHILATE 1
3 to put a stop to (something) by the use of force <snuffed out the movement for democratic rule> -- see QUELL 1