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squelch

[skwelch] / skwɛltʃ /
VERB
suppress, restrain
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crush extinguish muffle oppress repress smother squash stifle thwart
STRONG
censure kill quench settle shush strangle
WEAK
black out quelch sit on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid encourage help let go light uncompress
STRONG
start
WEAK
allow release

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