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burke

[burk] / bɜrk /
VERB
bypass
Synonyms
STRONGEST
circumvent ignore neglect omit sidestep skirt
STRONG
circumnavigate detour finesse outflank
WEAK
blink at depart from deviate from get around go around go around the barn let go pass around take back road wink at
VERB
hush
Synonyms
STRONGEST
muffle
STRONG
choke gag mute muzzle quiet quieten shush silence stifle still stop suppress
WEAK
shut up
Antonyms
STRONG
encourage let go release
WEAK
yell
VERB
hush up
Synonyms
WEAK
conceal cover cover up keep dark sit on smother squash stifle suppress
Antonyms
WEAK
reveal tell
VERB
skirt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bypass circumvent dodge elude evade ignore sidestep
STRONG
circumnavigate detour duck equivocate escape hedge skip
WEAK
steer clear of
Antonyms
STRONGEST
confront encounter face meet take on
WEAK
center
VERB
stifle
Synonyms
STRONGEST
curb muzzle repress silence smother squelch strangle suffocate suppress
STRONG
asphyxiate check choke constipate cork extinguish gag hush kill muffle spike squash stagnate stop stultify torpedo trammel
WEAK
black out bring to screeching halt choke back clam up clamp down cover up crack down dry up hold it down hush up put the lid on shut up sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
allow encourage free let go loose release
STRONG
aid assist bear begin create help start
WEAK
persuade
VERB
suppress
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abolish censor conceal contain cover up crack down on crush curb cut off muzzle overcome overthrow put an end to put down quash quell quench repress silence snuff out stamp out stifle subdue withhold
STRONG
annihilate bottle check clamp conquer extinguish interrupt muffle overpower shush smother spike squash stop trample
WEAK
beat down bring to naught hold back hold down hold in keep in keep secret put kibosh on put lid on sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid allow assist build up compliment encourage give in help let go permit praise release sanction start support surrender yield
STRONG
light open
VERB
throttle
Synonyms
STRONG
control gag inhibit silence smother stifle strangle strangulate suppress
Antonyms
STRONG
encourage free help let go
WEAK
release

Example Sentences

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There must be no question of trying to shirk or burke it.

From My Friend Prospero by Harland, Henry

It has been said that in the delays in bringing forward this subject, I have been anxious to burke discussion.

From Indian speeches (1907-1909) by Morley, John

There is no disposition here to burke the fact that these responsibilities are serious, if not onerous; that they call for administrative statesmanship of a very high order.

From The Head Hunters of Northern Luzon by Willcox, Cornélis de Witt

No use attempting to burke what is open secret.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, August 20, 1892 by Various

Confound the greedy hypocrite!" said Bob; "does he think we shall let him burke the line for nothing?

From Stories by English Authors: Scotland (Selected by Scribners) by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)