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1 snuff out
1) (to extinguish the flame of (a candle etc): He snuffed out the candle by squeezing the wick between his thumb and forefinger.) ujjával elolt2) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) elfojt -
2 taper
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pyrite's candle-end — pirito degenos statusas T sritis chemija apibrėžtis Pirito degimo likutis. atitikmenys: angl. pyrite cinder; pyrite s candle end rus. пиритный огарок … Chemijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
candle-doup — canˈdle doup see under ↑doup • • • Main Entry: ↑candle canˈdle doup A candle end • • • Main Entry: ↑doup … Useful english dictionary
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candle — /ˈkændl / (say kandl) noun 1. a long, usually slender, piece of tallow, wax, etc., with an embedded wick, burnt to give light. 2. something like this in appearance or use. 3. international candle, a unit of luminous intensity established by… …
