Roleset squelch.01 Verbnet Class: NONE "stifle, suppress":

Roles:

Arg0:squelcher, agent


Arg1:thing squelched

Examples:

person: ns tense: present aspect: ns voice: active form: full


active (-)
The ``Fairness'' Doctrine's enthusiasts are incumbents in the House who know the rules squelch lively discussions on broadcasts, deterring feisty challengers.
Arg0:	the rules
REL:	squelch
Arg1:	lively discussions on broadcasts
ArgM-ADV:	deterring feisty challengers

person: ns tense: present aspect: perfect voice: passive form: participle


passive (-)
Mail-order ministers have been squelched.
REL:	squelched
Arg1:	*trace* -> Mail-order ministers

This usage has nothing to do with the verbnet or framenet class, of which this verb is a pretty marginal member anyway.