burke-Берк: значение, определения и переводы

To suppress or extinguish quietly; stifle: burked the investigation by failing to reappoint the commission.

To avoid; disregard: "To make The Tempest a tragic and depressing play he was willing to burke all the elements that made it the exact opposite” ( Robert M. Adams).

To execute (someone) by suffocation so as to leave the body intact and suitable for dissection.