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squelch

释义

squelch

verb

UK /skweltʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	squelch
he/she/it	squelches
present participle	squelching
past tense	squelched
past participle	squelched

1
intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a wet sucking sound such as the sound that your feet make when you walk on wet ground
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble
2
transitive Americaninformalto stop someone or something that is causing you trouble, especially by taking firm action against them
The government’s policy of imprisoning protesters had successfully squelched opposition.
Synonyms and related words
To bring an end to something
end
wind up
round off

squelch

verb

US /skweltʃ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	squelch
he/she/it	squelches
present participle	squelching
past tense	squelched
past participle	squelched

1
transitive Americaninformalto stop someone or something that is causing you trouble, especially by taking firm action against them
The government’s policy of imprisoning protesters had successfully squelched opposition.
Synonyms and related words
To bring an end to something
end
wind up
conclude
2
intransitive Sound Effect ♬♬♬♬♬♬to make a wet sucking sound such as the sound that your feet make when you walk on wet ground
Synonyms and related words
To make miscellaneous sounds
babble
blow
burble

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