stub out en · VERB
Pronunciation
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Meanings
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(transitive) To extinguish (a cigar, cigarette) by crushing the tip.
He stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray and went back inside.
- (idiomatic, transitive) To eradicate.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| stubs out | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| stubbed out | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| stubbed out | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| stubbing out | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |