snuff out

English

Verb

snuff out

1. (transitive) To extinguish, to stop a process, to kill, to rub out.
   • 2010 December 29, Chris Whyatt, “Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton”, BBC:

     Elmander's lovely flick nearly set Taylor free inside the box but, this time, Boswinga reacted well to snuff out any real danger.

2. (transitive) To kill a living being.