Correct Answer:
A. repress or silence
Squelch means to crush or silence.
- Correct answer - repress or silence: it has the same meaning as Squelch.
- to inform on: to betray someone to authority - wrong, it does not mean the same as Squelch.
- swoop down upon: to attack suddenly from above - wrong, it does not mean the same as Squelch.
- give a high-pitched sound: to make a shrill noise - wrong, it does not mean the same as Squelch.