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quashed

quash
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kwosh]
    • /kwɒʃ/
    • /kwɒʃ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kwosh]
    • /kwɒʃ/

Definitions of quashed word

  • verb with object quashed to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue: to quash a rebellion. 1
  • verb with object quashed to make void, annul, or set aside (a law, indictment, decision, etc.). 1
  • noun quashed Simple past tense and past participle of quash. 1

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Origin of quashed

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 Quashed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

quashed 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

quashed usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for quashed

verb quashed

  • suppressed — to put an end to the activities of (a person, body of persons, etc.): to suppress the Communist and certain left-leaning parties.
  • crushed — to press or squeeze with a force that destroys or deforms.
  • repressed — subjected to, affected by, or characteristic of psychological repression: repressed emotional conflicts.
  • overwhelmed — to overcome completely in mind or feeling: overwhelmed by remorse.
  • defeated — having suffered defeat; beaten

Antonyms for quashed

verb quashed

  • allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
  • validated — to make valid; substantiate; confirm: Time validated our suspicions.
  • approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
  • did — Did is the past tense of do1.
  • enforced — Caused by necessity or force ; compulsory.

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