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(Entry 1 of 2)
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
- the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy
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verb (2)Synonyms & Antonyms of quash (Entry 2 of 2)
to put an end to by formal action
- attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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“Quash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quash. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.
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