Difference between Extinguished and Destroyed

What is the difference between Extinguished and Destroyed?

Extinguished as a verb is to put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench while Destroyed as a verb is to damage beyond use or repair.

Extinguished

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To put out, as in fire; to end burning; to quench

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: referring to something that has been eliminated

Destroyed

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To damage beyond use or repair.

Example sentence: If the United Nations once admits that international disputes can be settled by using force, then we will have destroyed the foundation of the organization and our best hope of establishing a world order.

We hope you now know whether to use Extinguished or Destroyed in your sentence.

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