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Definition of Quash
1. Verb. Put down by force or intimidation. "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
Exact synonyms: Keep Down, Reduce, Repress, Subdue, Subjugate
Generic synonyms: Crush, Oppress, Suppress
Derivative terms: Repression, Repression, Repressive, Subduer
Generic synonyms: Crush, Oppress, Suppress
Derivative terms: Repression, Repression, Repressive, Subduer
2. Verb. Declare invalid. "Void a plea"
Exact synonyms: Annul, Avoid, Invalidate, Nullify, Void
Generic synonyms: Cancel, Strike Down
Specialized synonyms: Break, Stet
Derivative terms: Annulment, Invalidation, Invalidator, Nullification, Nullification, Nullifier, Nullifier, Void, Voidable, Voider
Antonyms: Validate
Generic synonyms: Cancel, Strike Down
Specialized synonyms: Break, Stet
Derivative terms: Annulment, Invalidation, Invalidator, Nullification, Nullification, Nullifier, Nullifier, Void, Voidable, Voider
Antonyms: Validate
Definition of Quash
1. n. Same as Squash.
2. v. t. To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment.
3. v. t. To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to crush.
4. v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise.
Definition of Quash
1. Verb. To defeat forcibly. ¹
2. Verb. (relating to law) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Quash
1. to suppress completely [v -ED, -ING, -ES]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Quash
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