scotch

🇺🇸 /skɑːtʃ/ 🇬🇧 /skɒtʃ/
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verb
R

To put an end to something, especially rumors or doubts.

The company scotched the rumors about their bankruptcy by releasing their financial report.

translation

v. To put an end to something, especially rumors or doubts.

Word Forms

3rd Present scotches
Past scotched
Perfect scotched
Progressive scotching