verb
- put an end to; prevent from continuing or succeeding
Usage: past tense of scotch
Examples
- The heavy rain scotched our plans for a picnic.
- The committee scotched the proposal before it could be voted on.
- Her quick thinking scotched the rumor before it spread further.
- The new evidence scotched any hope of an early release.
- Budget constraints scotched the ambitious renovation project.
- The CEO scotched the merger talks after reviewing the terms.