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Present participle for to halt, stop, eliminate, stamp out, or put down, often suddenly or by force
“For decades, they used their political clout to squelch any attempts to create a state university.”
Present participle for to suppress the noise or speech of
“Their prime reason for this is to squelch any complaints from the general public that corporate profits at the present time are too high.”
(British) Present participle for to make a sucking, splashing noise as when walking on muddy ground
“They liked to find places, such as the road or the lane, where the fine, paste-like mud would squelch through their toes.”
(British) Present participle for to stamp or tread on something soft, making it squelch
“Out boots squelch the muddy ground.”
Present participle for to put an end to, especially formally
Present participle for to remove, get rid of or erase, especially written or printed material, or data on a computer
Present participle for to roll oneself about in something dirty, for example in mud
Present participle for to cause the downfall or ruin of
Present participle for to disprove or refute a statement, theory or belief
Present participle for to say something in response, typically in a sharp, angry, or witty manner
Present participle for to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is
Present participle for to shame or put down
A series of severe measures to restrict undesirable or illegal people or behaviour
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