squelch
verb (used with object)
to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash.
has squelched
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present perfectof squelch (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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If there was any doubt that Amazon was leading the smart home speaker space, this holiday season has squelched it.
From Slate ● Dec. 27, 2017
The move comes amid growing opposition from teachers and many parents who assert that high-stakes testing has classrooms focused on rote preparation and has squelched creativity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2015
A no-nonsense, Harvard-educated, lawyer who commands both respect and fear in government, he has squelched opposition from cabinet colleagues worried that spending cuts could ignite a backlash among voters.
From Reuters ● Feb. 27, 2013
Geno Auriemma’s Connecticut team is so good that unless you really like watching teams win by 40 points, he has squelched almost any reason to watch the N.C.A.A. women’s tournament.
From New York Times ● Mar. 31, 2010
"Uncle Roger says that Martin Forbes' wife has squelched HIM," said Felicity.
From The Story Girl by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery
