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to hush up
[phrase form: hush]
01
to cause someone or something to be quiet
Examples
I had to hush up my giggling friends during the serious presentation.
The coach hushed the team up, preparing them for the critical game.
02
to conceal a wrongdoing, fault, or error to prevent others from finding out
Examples
The company attempted to hush the financial irregularities up to avoid a public scandal.
He attempted to hush up his involvement in the incident to protect his reputation.
