Quash - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kwɔːʃ|
Brit.
|kwɒʃ|
verb
- put down by force or intimidation (syn: keep down, reduce, repress, subdue, subjugate)
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
- declare invalid (syn: annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, void)Extra examples
The High Court later quashed his conviction for murder.
The decision was quashed by the House of Lords.
A hospital chief executive has quashed rumours that people will lose their jobs.
The government immediately moved to quash the revolt.
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising
Word forms
verb
I/you/we/they: quash
he/she/it: quashes
present participle: quashing
past tense: quashed
past participle: quashed
I/you/we/they: quash
he/she/it: quashes
present participle: quashing
past tense: quashed
past participle: quashed
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