hush up

1. Cover up a misdemeanor, fault, or error (synset 202152539)
   "Let's not whitewash the crimes of Stalin"; "She tried to gloss over her mistakes"
   is a type of: cover, cover up - hide from view or knowledge
   same as: gloss over, sleek over, whitewash
2. Cause to be quiet or not talk (synset 200462448)
   "Please silence the children in the church!"
   causes: hush - become quiet or still; fall silent
   is a type of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
   subtypes:

   • shush - silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
   • calm down, lull - become quiet or less intensive
   • shout down - silence or overwhelm by shouting
   • gag, muzzle - prevent from speaking out
   same as: hush, quieten, shut up, silence, still
   verb group: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten - become quiet or quieter

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