HyperDic: quash

English > 2 senses of the word quash:
VERBsocialquash, repress, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduceput down by force or intimidation
socialquash, invalidate, annul, void, avoid, nullifydeclare invalid / invalid
quash > pronunciation
Soundskwao'sh
RhymesBosch ... wash: 6 rhymes with aosh...
English > quash: 2 senses > verb 1, social
MeaningPut down by force or intimidation.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Somebody ----s somebody; Something ----s somebody
Example"The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"
Synonymsrepress, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce
Broaderoppress, suppress, crushcome down on or keep down by unjust / unjust / unjust use of one's authority
Spanishavasallar, sojuzgar, subyugar
Catalandominar, enjovar, reprimir, sotmetre, subjugar
English > quash: 2 senses > verb 2, social
Meaningdeclare invalid / invalid.
PatternSomebody ----s something; Something ----s something
Synonymsinvalidate, annul, void, avoid, nullify
Narrowerbreakinvalidate by judicial action
set asideAnnul (a legal decision)
stet(printing) cancel, as of a correction or deletion
Broadercancel, strike downdeclare null and void
Oppositevalidate, formalize, formalisedeclare or make legally valid
Spanishanular, eludir, evitar, invalidar, revocar
Catalananul·lar, eludir, evitar, invalidar, revocar

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