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单词 hush someone up
释义
(phrasal verb) 
The government was only too quick to hush him up.
Synonyms
silence
He tried to silence anyone who spoke out against him.
gag (informal)
a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses
keep quiet
muzzle
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
See hush

Additional synonyms

in the sense of gag
Definition
to deprive of free speech
a journalist who claimed he was gagged by his bosses
Synonyms
suppress,
silence,
subdue,
muffle,
curb,
stifle,
muzzle,
quieten
in the sense of muzzle
Definition
to prevent from being heard or noticed
He complained of being muzzled by the chairman.
Synonyms
suppress,
silence,
curb,
restrain,
choke,
gag,
stifle,
censor

Nearby words of
hush someone up

  • husband
  • husbandry
  • hush
  • hush someone up
  • hush something up
  • hush-hush
  • hushed

Synonyms of 'hush someone up'

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