squelch
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/skweltʃ/
squelch
skweltʃ
English Definition
V. to suppress; crush; silence
Significado en Español
aplastar, crujir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
đàn áp, tiếng kêu rột rột
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of stepping on mud; suppress, quash.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the word that is closest in meaning to “squelch” in the following sentence: “The principal had to squelch the rumors about the school”s closure immediately.''
A
expand
B
quash
C
ignite
D
proclaim
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B — quash.
“squelch” means V. to suppress; crush; silence
Common questions about “squelch”
What does “squelch” mean?
squelch — V. to suppress; crush; silence. In Chinese: 压制；嘎吱作响.
How do you pronounce “squelch”?
squelch is pronounced /skweltʃ/. It breaks into 1 syllable: squelch.
Is “squelch” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. squelch appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 804 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “squelch”?
onomatopoeia, imitating the sound of stepping on mud; suppress, quash.
