squelch
verb (used with object)
to strike or press with crushing force; crush down; squash.
have been squelching
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present perfect progressiveof squelch.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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There are several reasons for this shift in ecology, including the fact that firefighters have been squelching the forest’s fires for more than a century in order to protect the surrounding communities.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2021
