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to squelch
01
walk through mud or mire
02
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
03
to forcefully bring the development or growth of something that is troubling to an end
04
make a sucking sound
Squelch
01
an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise
02
a crushing remark
squelch
v
squelched
adj
squelched
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squelcher
n
squelcher
n
Example
The manager squelched the rumors effectively by issuing a clear statement.
He squelched any further discussion by enforcing a strict no-talk rule.
The sodden ground squelched beneath their boots as they trudged through the rain-soaked field.
By the end of the meeting, he will have squelched all objections to the plan.
They had been trying to squelch the discontent for months before taking action.
