quash

To quash something is to make it stop or to suppress it. If you quash the rebellion, you stop the people from protesting.

  • The government tried to quash the rebellion by force.

  • The teacher tried to quash the students' protests by using force.

Definition of quash

verb

put down by force or intimidation

Synonyms:

keep down, reduce, repress, subdue, subjugate

verb

declare invalid

Synonyms:

annul, avoid, invalidate, nullify, void

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Example Sentences for quash

  • 1

    The conviction was quashed and a retrial ordered.

  • 2

    The Americans moved quickly to quash the revolt.

  • 3

    However, on appeal the Court of Cassation quashed the decision.

  • 4

    The court duly quashed the conviction of dangerous driving.

  • 5

    The patent was challenged by the Indian Government to quash the patent.

  • 6

    Several of the crew were wounded and the nascent mutiny was quashed.

  • 7

    I hope there is no move to quash the issue by removing the photo.

  • 8

    After 63 days of bitter fighting, the Germans quashed the insurrection.

  • 9

    Bracegirdle won his case in the courts and the deportation order was quashed.

  • 10

    Britain in turn yearned to quash the trade of smuggled tea to America.