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- [kwosh]
- /kwɒʃ/
- /kwɒʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwosh]
- /kwɒʃ/
Definitions of quash word
- verb with object quash to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue: to quash a rebellion. 1
- verb with object quash to make void, annul, or set aside (a law, indictment, decision, etc.). 1
- noun quash Reject or void, especially by legal procedure. 1
- transitive verb quash suppress, crush 1
- transitive verb quash make invalid 1
- verb quash If a court or someone in authority quashes a decision or judgment, they officially reject it. 0
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Origin of quash
First appearance:
before 1300 One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English quashen to smash, break, overcome, suppress < Old French quasser, in part < Latin quassāre to shake (frequentative of quatere to shake; cf. concussion); in part < Late Latin cassāre to annul, derivative of Latin cassus empty, void
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Parts of speech for Quash
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quash popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quash
verb quash
- suppress — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
- quell — to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
- crush — To crush something means to press it very hard so that its shape is destroyed or so that it breaks into pieces.
- put down — a throw or cast, especially one made with a forward motion of the hand when raised close to the shoulder.
- repress — to keep under control, check, or suppress (desires, feelings, actions, tears, etc.).
Antonyms for quash
verb quash
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- validate — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
- approve — If you approve of an action, event, or suggestion, you like it or are pleased about it.
- do — Informal. a burst of frenzied activity; action; commotion.
- enforce — Compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation).
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