to squelch
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7.1
- verb
- /skwɛltʃ/
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aplastar
- The gardener had to squelch the invasive plants before they took over the entire garden.
Examples
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My big concern about pre-RAW tinkering is not whether the camera manufacturer is trying to squelch a few defective pixels or smooth some unsightly noise.
Blog text (14) -
[flesh squelches]
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The normal marrow cells are squelched, their vital functions disrupted.
Fiction book (1996) -
[flesh squelches]
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With each step in the wet grass, she could feel the mud squelching under her feet.
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To ensure the project succeeded, the manager chose to squelch any negativity from the team immediately.
Synonyms
401
1.6
To press something hard so it breaks or loses its shape
121
1.4
To press or crush something until it becomes soft
119
1.6
To press something firmly with your hand or fingers
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2.0
To press something hard so it becomes flat and loses its shape
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3.4
Get folded and wrinkled when pressed, like paper or cloth
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3.2
To press something until it becomes flat or out of shape
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7.9
To press something so it becomes flat or misshapen
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7.5
To squash something so it becomes flat or changes shape
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6.2
To hit a surface and make a wet flat mark or sound
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8.2
To press something until it becomes flat or loses its shape
To press people or things together so they fit in a small space
To press something firmly to get out liquid or check ripeness
To make a loud crunching sound when something is pressed or walked on
To press something hard so it makes a loud crunching sound
Antonyms
Compounds
- Specialized
A circuit in a radio that mutes the sound when the signal is weaker than background noise
How Forceful
Surface Forms
Etymology
Squelch comes from the same wet, squeezing sound and image of soft things being crushed, like when you press mud or a tomato, similar to squash. That's why to squelch something can mean to press or crush it until it changes shape.