squelch
to firmly suppress or silence something
Squelch in a sentence
Here are example sentences showing squelch in a sentence.
The editor squelched the rumor before it could spread beyond the newsroom.
The administration moved swiftly to squelch the rumor before it could spread beyond the campus.
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Modern editors have softened many passages that earlier audiences accepted without protest, finding blank what their grandparents had regarded as merely robust and good-humored.
Using “squelch” well
Squelch means to firmly suppress or silence something, such as dissent, a rumor, or a rebellion. The figurative sense of crushing is distinct from the literal squelching sound of mud.
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