This is the 10426th most frequent Portuguese word.
extinguiu
"Extinguiu" means "extinguished" in English.
In this sentence, 'extinguiu' signifies the deliberate ending or cessation of an organizational unit.
A companhia extinguiu a antiga unidade de produção.
The company extinguished the old production unit.
Here, 'extinguiu' refers to the cessation or ending of the fire following a specific intervention.
O fogo finalmente extinguiu com os esforços dos bombeiros.
The fire finally extinguished with the firefighters' efforts.
In this context, 'extinguiu' metaphorically means overcoming or nullifying an emotional state.