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Burking
UK
/bɜːkɪŋ/
US
/bɜrkɪŋ/
Translation burking into russian
burke
Verb
The government tried to burke the scandal by controlling the media.
Правительство попыталось замять скандал, контролируя СМИ.
burking
Noun
UK
/bɜːkɪŋ/
US
/bɜrkɪŋ/
The crime involved the burking of the victim.
Преступление включало удушение жертвы.
Definitions
burke
Verb
To suppress quietly or indirectly.
The company tried to burke the scandal by settling out of court.
To bypass or avoid dealing with an issue.
The committee decided to burke the controversial topic during the meeting.
burking
Noun
UK
/bɜːkɪŋ/
US
/bɜrkɪŋ/
The crime of murdering someone, typically by suffocation, for the purpose of selling the body for dissection.
The notorious case of burking in the 19th century shocked the entire community.