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squelchesverbpresent tense third-person singular of squelch to put a stop to (something) by the use of forceimmediately squelched any signs of rebellion clamps down (on), cracks down (on), crushes, puts down, quashes, quells, represses, silences, slaps down, snuffs (out), squashes, subdues, suppresses douses(also dowses), extinguishes, puts out, quenchessmothers, stifles, strangles, throttlesannihilates, decimates, demolishes, desolates, destroys, devastates, nukes, rubs out, ruins, smashes, wastes, wrecksexterminates, obliterates, wipes outconquers, dominates, overcomes, overpowers, overwhelms, subdues, subjugates, vanquishes sits on abets, aids, assists, backs, helps, props up, supportsfoments, incites, instigates, provokes, stirs, whips (up)advances, cultivates, encourages, forwards, fosters, furthers, nourishes, nurtures, promotes to stop the noise or speech ofhis irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors dumbs, extinguishes, hushes, mutes, quells, quietens(chiefly British), quiets, settles, shushes, shuts up, silences, stills agitates, stirs |