put out
to make something stop burning
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to make something stop burning
if you blow out a flame, or if it blows out, it stops burning because you blow on it or because of the wind
to make a fire stop burning by putting your feet down hard on it
to stop a fire from burning by hitting it with something
to try to stop a large fire from burning
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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