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put out; extinguish

Verb

  1. 1

    put out; extinguish

    To stop a fire from burning.

    Korean definition: 타는 불을 못 타게 하다.

    • Jisu blew out the lit candle with a puff.

    • When the room had warmed up somewhat, my brother put out the fire in the stove.

  2. 2

    turn off; turn out

    To cut off the path where the power that moves the electricity or machine goes through and stop the electric appliance, etc., from working.

    Korean definition: 전기나 기계를 움직이는 힘이 통하는 길을 끊어 전기 제품 등을 작동하지 않게 하다.

    • Turning off the lights during the bright daytime can cut down on wasted electricity.

    • When they finished all of today's work, the office workers turned off their computers and left for home.

  3. 3

    settle; solve

    To settle a debt, urgent matter, etc.

    Korean definition: 빚이나 급한 일 등을 해결하다.

    • My mother is paying back money every month and settling her debt little by little.

    • Seunggyu roughly satisfied his hunger with a simple sandwich.