ohed

/oʊd/ or /oʊɛd/

Definitions

1. verb

to extinguish or put out a fire

“The fire department ohed the flames in a matter of minutes.”

2. verb

to become extinguished or put out

“The fire ohed out due to lack of oxygen.”

3. noun

a past tense of ‘oh’ or ‘ohe’, which is a Polynesian verb meaning to call or summon

“In ancient Hawaiian culture, the ohed was a sacred ritual to call the gods.”

Synonyms

  • extinguished
  • smothered
  • snuffed

Antonyms

  • fanned
  • ignited
  • kindled