English Explanatory Dictionary

put out a fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To address a problem, especially an unexpected one caused by the incompetence, negligence, or misconduct of another person.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: put out a fire.

Pronunciation

En-au-put out a fire.ogg

Word forms

put out a fire puts out a fire putting out a fire put out the fire

Related words

firefighting

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