burkes

verb

present tense third-person singular of burke
as in suppresses
to keep from being publicly known the executives knew that the drug had dangerous side effects, but they burked the findings

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  1. suppresses
  2. silences
  3. stifles
Verb
  • As the left and right argue, the disproportionate influence of a select few suppresses the will of the majority.
    — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Salt suppresses bitterness while sweetness softens the sour edges.
    — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2026
Definition of suppresses
Verb
  • This fails to mention that partisan gerrymandering silences the voices of the voters in the district who deserve representation, especially voters from underrepresented groups that are disproportionately affected by these efforts.
    — Reese Ritter, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
Definition of silences
Verb
  • The high pressure also stifles the sea breeze that can bring cooler ocean air onto land.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Landscape fabric acts as a barrier that stifles this living, dynamic process.
    — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2026
Definition of stifles
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