Scotch (Verb)
Meaning 1
Make a small cut or score into.
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
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Meaning 2
Hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of; "What ultimately frustrated every challenger was Ruth's amazing September surge"; "foil your opponent".
Classification
Verbs of political and social activities and events.
Examples
- The company's financial troubles will scotch any plans for expansion this year.
- She was determined to scotch the rumors surrounding her personal life.
- Their efforts to scotch the bill were unsuccessful, as it passed with a narrow majority.
- The candidate's past mistakes threatened to scotch her chances of winning the election.
- The city council hopes to scotch the proposal for a new shopping mall by citing environmental concerns.