What is another word for burke?

Pronunciation: [bˈɜːk] (IPA)

Burke is a verb that means to suppress, stifle, or hinder someone or something. There are several synonyms for the word "burke" that can be used interchangeably. Some of the most common alternatives include smother, quash, throttle, squash, repress, suppress, and subdue. These words are often used to describe the act of preventing something from happening or stopping it in its tracks. They can be used in a variety of contexts, from politics to personal relationships, and are often used when someone wants to describe the act of stopping something, someone, or a process from continuing.

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  • Independent

    • Noun, singular or mass
      burkha.

What are the hypernyms for Burke?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    intransitive verb, verb, English verb, verb intransitive.

What are the hyponyms for Burke?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

What are the antonyms for Burke?

Usage examples for Burke

As burke once remarked to me, 'Active intelligences, like appropriate ingredients in chemistry, never meet without fresh combinations.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
And burke, who was once its most enthusiastic defender, has now written a pamphlet which has given it, in England, a fatal blow.
"The Maid of Maiden Lane"
Amelia E. Barr
The prose of Milton is full of rhetoric and the great burke had rhetorical characteristics that we call Asiatic.
"The Literature of Ecstasy"
Albert Mordell

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