quash

[kwɒʃ]

quash Definition

• 1. reject or void, especially by legal procedure
• 2. suppress or extinguish completely

Using quash: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quash" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The court quashed the conviction on a technicality.

• Example

  The government has been trying to quash the rebellion for months.

• Example

  He tried to quash the rumors about his past.

• Example

  The police quickly quashed the protest before it could turn violent.

quash Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quash

• annul
• nullify
• invalidate
• overturn
• crush
• extinguish
• suppress

Antonyms for quash

• validate
• uphold
• establish
• enforce

Idioms Using quash

• quash someone's hopes

  destroy someone's expectations or aspirations

  Example

  The rejection letter from the college quashed his hopes of attending there.

• quash the opposition

  suppress or defeat the opposing team or group

  Example

  The home team quashed the opposition with a decisive victory.

• quash the rebellion

  suppress or extinguish a rebellion, which is an organized attempt to overthrow a government or authority

  Example

  The military was sent in to quash the rebellion and restore order.

Phrases with quash

• quash a subpoena

  reject or void a subpoena, which is a legal order requiring someone to appear in court or produce evidence

  Example

  The judge quashed the subpoena, ruling that it was not properly served.

• quash a rebellion

  suppress or extinguish a rebellion, which is an organized attempt to overthrow a government or authority

  Example

  The military was sent in to quash the rebellion and restore order.

• quash a rumor

  suppress or extinguish a rumor, which is a piece of information that may or may not be true, but is widely circulated

  Example

  The company issued a statement to quash the rumors about its financial troubles.

Origins of quash

from Old French 'cuasser', meaning 'to crush'

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Summary: quash in Brief

The verb 'quash' [kwɒʃ] means to reject or void something, especially by legal procedure, or to suppress or extinguish something completely. It can refer to legal procedures like 'quash a subpoena,' or social phenomena like 'quash a rumor.' 'Quash' extends into idioms like 'quash someone's hopes,' denoting the destruction of expectations, and 'quash the opposition,' implying a decisive victory.