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burke

verb

get rid of, silence, or suppress

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Word Facts

Word length
5
Starts with
B
Ends with
E
Contains
UR
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
B2

How it sounds

Pronunciation

bɜː(ɹ)k

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Meaning

Definitions

verb

  1. get rid of, silence, or suppress

    “burke an issue”

verb

  1. murder without leaving a trace on the body

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Example Sentences

burke an issue
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