snuff a flame
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- She carefully snuffed the candle flame with her fingers.
- The priest snuffed the altar flame at the end of the ceremony.
- Don't snuff the flame too quickly or wax will splatter.
- He snuffed each flame one by one before leaving the room.
- The wind threatened to snuff the small flame from the match.
- Using a candle snuffer, she snuffed the flame without smoke.
- The butler snuffed the dinner candle flames after the guests left.
- You should snuff the flame rather than blow it out to avoid mess.
- The old man snuffed the oil lamp flame before going to bed.
- Be careful not to snuff the flame accidentally with your sleeve.