Meaning & use
quash
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To reject, suppress, or put an end to something completely, especially officially.
See it in a sentence
The court moved to quash the indictment on procedural grounds.
The manager quickly quashed the rumor before it spread further.
A note on using this word
Used both for formally annulling a legal decision, 'quash a conviction,' and informally for putting a stop to rumors, plans, or uprisings.
Words with a similar meaning
suppresssquash
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Words with an opposite meaning
encourageincite
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