extinguished

ex·tin·guish  (k-stnggwsh)

tr.v. ex·tin·guished, ex·tin·guish·ing, ex·tin·guish·es

1. To put out (a fire, for example); quench.

2. To put an end to (hopes, for example); destroy. See Synonyms at abolish.

3. To obscure; eclipse.

4. Law

a. To settle or discharge (a debt).

b. To nullify: extinguished their title to the property.

5. Psychology To bring about the extinction of (a conditioned response).

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[Latin exstinguere : ex-, intensive pref.; see ex- + stinguere, to quench; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

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ex·tinguish·a·ble adj.

ex·tinguish·ment n.

Thesaurus

Adj.

1.

extinguished - of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement psychological science, psychology - the science of mental life destroyed - spoiled or ruined or demolished; "war left many cities destroyed"; "Alzheimer's is responsible for her destroyed mind"