Word of the day: Squelch

Squelch: golpe pesado, som de esmagamento, resposta esmagadora, silenciar, esmagar, desconcertar, fazer um ruído como quando se anda em lama ou neve derretida, chapinhar

Synonyms: clamp down, crack down,, crush, put down, quash, repress, slap down, squash, subdue, suppress

“…immediately squelched any signs of rebellion…”

“His irritated glare squelched any other potential objectors.” (www.merriam-webster.com)

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Word of the day: Quell

Quell : suprimir, subjugar, dominar,  mitigar, acalmar, abrandar

Synonyms: clamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, repress, silence, slap down, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppress, sit on

“The National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown”

“The principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement.”(www.merriam-webster.com)

“The United States has for several years been secretly releasing high-level detainees from a military prison in Afghanistan as part of negotiations with insurgent groups, a bold effort to quell violence but one that U.S. officials acknowledge poses substantial risks.”(www.washingtonpost.com)