History
History
Synonyms
UK
US
Meaning:
batten

a long wooden board as used to keep other boards in place

fasten securely

bury

to place (a dead body) in the ground, in a grave or in the sea

lay to rest after death

cheesed

bored (and feeding angry)

lie

conceal

to hide something; keep information secret

hide, disguise

deflect

(to cause something) to turn aside or move in a different direction

bounce off; turn aside

inter

to bury (a person)

bury

misinform

to give wrong information to (a person)

give wrong information intentionally

misquote

to quote (a person, book etc) wrongly

lie, distort

misrepresent

to give a false account or description of (a person, opinion etc)

lie

protect

to keep (a person, thing) safe (from danger, enemies, attack)

take care of; guard from harm

secrete

to produce (a liquid) by secretion

hide

stifle

to keep (a feeling etc) back

prevent, restrain

suppress

to put an end to the activity or existence of (a revolt etc); to prevent (something) from being known or seen

restrain, hold in check

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