burke

verb

ˈbərk How to pronounce burke (audio)
Definition of burkenext
as in to suppress
to keep from being publicly known the executives knew that the drug had dangerous side effects, but they burked the findings

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  1. suppress
  2. silence
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  • People may suppress their personality, emotions, or opinions to fit workplace expectations.
    — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • As the left and right argue, the disproportionate influence of a select few suppresses the will of the majority.
    — Susan Ostermann, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of suppress
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  • Morgan silenced the critics and played into her heel persona—one that wants to hold the title for 1,000 days—with a strong victory over Iyo Sky.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • When the team silenced these neurons, the flies got lost entirely, wandering upwind with no idea how to get back.
    — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of silence
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“Burke.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/burke. Accessed 3 Aug. 2026.

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