quash
/kwɑʃ/ verb C2- To defeat decisively, to suppress. · The army quashed the rebellion.
- To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).
He/she/it quashes · Past quashed · Past participle quashed · -ing form quashing
Verb forms
- Base form
- quash
- He/she/it
- quashes
- Past
- quashed
- Past participle
- quashed
- -ing form
- quashing
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