Word: extinguishing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: e
xtin
gui
shing
Definition: Present participle of extinguish; extinguish by crushing
Morphemes:
Affix: extinguish
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ex
Language: la
Decoded: ex
Meaning: out
Affix: stinguo
Language: la
Decoded: stinguo
PoS: Verb
Meaning: I put out, extinguish.
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.