Phrasal Verb - Hushing Up
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.Definition
To keep secret or suppress information that could potentially cause trouble or controversy. This can be done through deliberate concealment or by discouraging others from speaking about it.
Examples
| No. | Example |
|---|---|
| 1 | The company hushed up the scandal to avoid negative publicity. |
| 2 | They tried to hush up the news of the CEO's resignation until they could find a suitable replacement. |
| 3 | The witnesses were threatened to hush up their testimony. |
| 4 | The politician's team worked to hush up damaging information about their candidate. |
| 5 | The family hushed up the details of the accident to protect their dignity. |
| 6 | The investigative journalist was warned to hush up his findings or face legal action. |
| 7 | The whistleblower was hushed up by his colleagues for fear of retaliation. |
| 8 | The government hushed up the report on the environmental impact of the new project. |
| 9 | The school hushed up the incident to avoid damaging the reputation of the students involved. |
| 10 | The victim's family was urged to hush up the matter to prevent further distress. |