BURKING Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

burking

verb

present participle of burke

as in suppressing

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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suppressing

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In fact, El Nino is directly responsible for suppressing Atlantic hurricanes, and guess what?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026
Other immune-suppressing medicines for serious systemic disease can include CellCept (mycophenolate), Azasan (azathioprine), or cyclophosphamide.

— Julie Scott, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2026

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