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present tense third-person singular of squelch

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(Entry 1 of 2)

1 to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
  • immediately squelched any signs of rebellion

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2 to stop the noise or speech of
  • his irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors

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squelches

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plural of squelch

Synonyms of squelches (Entry 2 of 2)

as in ripostes, put-downs

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“Squelches.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squelches. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.

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