'Squelched' definitions:

Definition of 'squelched'

From: WordNet
adjective
Subdued or overcome; "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor" [syn: quelled, quenched, squelched]

Definition of 'Squelched'

From: GCIDE
  • Squelch \Squelch\ (skw[e^]lch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Squelched (skw[e^]lcht); p. pr. & vb. n. Squelching.] [Cf. Prov. E. quelch a blow, and quell to crush, to kill.] To quell; to crush; to silence or put down. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster]
  • Oh 't was your luck and mine to be squelched. --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]
  • If you deceive us you will be squelched. --Carlyle. [1913 Webster]

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