Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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squelch | Yes | No | Yes | No |
wring | Yes | No | Yes | No |
squelch (noun) | wring (noun) |
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an electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise | a twisting squeeze |
a crushing remark |
squelch (verb) | wring (verb) |
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suppress or crush completely | twist and compress, as if in pain or anguish |
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition | twist and press out of shape |
walk through mud or mire | twist, squeeze, or compress in order to extract liquid |
make a sucking sound | obtain by coercion or intimidation |