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
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  • Normally, this modifier gene suppresses the creation of a second kind of hemoglobin, typically made only during fetal development; repressing the gene prompts cells to start making the fetal form of hemoglobin again, which acts as a backup.
    — Roxanne Khamsi, The Atlantic, 7 July 2026
  • Enbrel partially suppresses the immune system, reducing damage from rheumatoid arthritis and five other diseases where the body attacks its own tissues.
    — Meg Wingerter, Denver Post, 7 July 2026
Definition of suppresses
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  • Shame shrinks us and silences our stories.
    — Carolyn O'Laughlin, CNN Money, 28 June 2026
  • An immersive spa day, from signature massages to holistic sessions, silences the noise.
    — Judith Garrison, AJC.com, 9 June 2026
Definition of silences
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  • Micromanagement stifles creativity, motivation, and productivity.
    — Maria Ross, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
  • That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
    — Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Definition of stifles
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