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squelchedverbpast tense of squelch to put a stop to (something) by the use of forceimmediately squelched any signs of rebellion clamped down (on), cracked down (on), crushed, put down, quashed, quelled, repressed, silenced, slapped down, snuffed (out), squashed, subdued, suppressed doused(also dowsed), extinguished, put out, quenchedsmothered, stifled, strangled, throttledannihilated, decimated, demolished, desolated, destroyed, devastated, nuked, rubbed out, ruined, smashed, wasted, wreckedexterminated, obliterated, wiped outconquered, dominated, overcame, overpowered, overwhelmed, subdued, subjugated, vanquished sat on abetted, aided, assisted, backed, helped, propped up, supportedfomented, incited, instigated, provoked, stirred, whipped (up)advanced, cultivated, encouraged, forwarded, fostered, furthered, nourished, nurtured, promoted to stop the noise or speech ofhis irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors dumbed, extinguished, hushed, muted, quelled, quieted, quietened(chiefly British), settled, shushed, shut up, silenced, stilled agitated, stirred |