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Meaning of 'quash' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Quash [ n.]
- Same as Squash.
2 . Quash [ v. i.]
- To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise.
3 . Quash [ v. t.]
- To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment.
- To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to crush.
- To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion.

Meaning of 'quash' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . quash [ v]
Meaning (1):
- put down by force or intimidation
Example in sentence:
  • China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently;
  • The government quashes any attempt of an uprising;
  • The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land
Meaning (2):
- declare invalid
Example in sentence:
  • The contract was annulled;
  • void a plea

Nearby Words:

qua qua-bird quab quacha quack quack grass quackeries quackery quacking quackish

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