squelched

[US]/skwɛltʃt/
[UK]/skwɛltʃt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

v.past tense and past participle of squelch; to stop; to suppress; to curb

Phrases & Collocations

squelched the rumor

squelched the rebellion

squelched the noise

squelched the fire

squelched the dissent

squelched the laughter

squelched the competition

squelched the excitement

squelched the protest

squelched the debate

Example Sentences

the manager squelched the rumors about layoffs.

her enthusiasm was squelched by the negative feedback.

the teacher squelched any disruptions during the class.

the government squelched protests with heavy police presence.

he squelched his doubts and decided to move forward.

she squelched her fears before giving the presentation.

the team squelched any chance of a comeback.

he squelched the argument with a calm explanation.

the coach squelched any talk of quitting.

she squelched her laughter during the serious meeting.

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