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squelchverb to put a stop to (something) by the use of forceimmediately squelched any signs of rebellion clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, quell, repress, silence, slap down, snuff (out), squash, subdue, suppress douse(also dowse), extinguish, put out, quenchsmother, stifle, strangle, throttleannihilate, decimate, demolish, desolate, destroy, devastate, nuke, rub out, ruin, smash, waste, wreckexterminate, obliterate, wipe outconquer, dominate, overcome, overpower, overwhelm, subjugate, vanquish sit on abet, aid, assist, back, help, prop up, supportfoment, incite, instigate, provoke, stir, whip (up)advance, cultivate, encourage, forward, foster, further, nourish, nurture, promote to stop the noise or speech ofhis irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors dumb, extinguish, hush, mute, quell, quiet, quieten(chiefly British), settle, shush, shut up, silence, still agitate, stir in 1624 |