Synonyms of burked

Verb


1. burke, murder, slay, hit, dispatch, bump off, off, polish off, remove

usage: murder without leaving a trace on the body

2. burke, suppress, stamp down, inhibit, subdue, conquer, curb

usage: get rid of, silence, or suppress; "burke an issue"

Adjective


1. burked(predicate), suppressed (vs. publicized)

usage: suppressed quietly or indirectly

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