squelch, v.
(squelched, squelches, squelching)
freq. cnt. 1
(squelched, squelches, squelching)
freq. cnt. 1
suppress or crush completely
<verb.change> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
quell quench squelch
sample sentences
"squelch any sign of dissent""quench a rebellion"
verb frames
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derivationally related form
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hypernym
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
<verb.contact> freq. cnt.: 14 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
crush mash squash squeeze squelch
sample sentences
"crush an aluminum can""squeeze a lemon"
verb frames
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Something ----s somebody
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walk through mud or mire
<verb.motion> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
slop slosh splash splosh squelch squish
sample sentences
"We had to splosh across the wet meadow"verb frames
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They %s down the river
verb frames
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semantic pointers
hypernym
make a sucking sound
<verb.perception>
squelch
verb frames
Something ----sSomebody ----s
semantic pointers
hypernym