to pay off, to repay, to settle, to clear off
to put out, to extinguish, to turn off (a light)
to damp, to absorb, to cushion
to suppress, to stifle, to curb
to cancel, to postmark, to frank
На конверте стоял почтовый штемпель прошлого года.
The envelope bore a postmark from last year.
Гашение марок производится специальным штампом на почте.
Stamps are canceled with a special postmark at the post office.
На почте погашают марки специальным штемпелем.
At the post office, stamps are canceled with a special postmark.
