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Burked
see synonyms of burkedAdjective
1. burked
suppressed quietly or indirectly
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Burked
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1.
Edmund. 1729–97, British Whig statesman, conservative political theorist, and orator, born in Ireland: defended parliamentary government and campaigned for a more liberal treatment of the American colonies; denounced the French Revolution
2.
Robert O'Hara. 1820–61, Irish explorer, who led the first expedition (1860–61) across Australia from south to north. He was accompanied by W. J. Wills, George Grey, and John King; King alone survived the return journey
3.
William. 1792–1829, Irish murderer and body snatcher; associate of William Hare
verb (transitive)
1.
to murder in such a way as to leave no marks on the body, usually by suffocation
2.
to get rid of, silence, or suppress
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Burked
see synonyms of burked Edmund1729-97; Brit. statesman, orator, & writer, born in Ireland
verb transitiveWord forms: burked or ˈburking
1. Obsolete
to murder by suffocating so as to leave the body unmarked and fit to be sold for dissection
2.
to get rid of quietly; evade or suppress, as a parliamentary bill, discussion, etc.
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Burked
see synonyms of burkedtr.v. burked, burk·ing, burkes
1. To suppress or extinguish quietly; stifle: burked the investigation by failing to reappoint the commission.
2. To avoid; disregard: "To make The Tempest a tragic and depressing play he was willing to burke all the elements that made it the exact opposite" (Robert M. Adams).
3. To execute (someone) by suffocation so as to leave the body intact and suitable for dissection.
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