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squelches

verb as in suppress, restrain

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And nothing squelches education, or the desire for education, like stifling discourse.

“I guess the return of the jewels squelches the Macdougal theory,” he remarked.

If he tries to, and if it isn't what pleases other people, the Parliament or something squelches him.

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On this page you'll find 27 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to squelches, such as: thwart, muffle, squash, repress, crush, and smother.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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