as in covers (up)
to keep from being publicly known
the well-connected family was able to hush up the scandal so it never reached the papers
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Mulch helps retain soil moisture, suppresses weeds, and regulates soil temperature, says Putnam.—
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“Hushes (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hushes%20%28up%29. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.
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