as in to quell
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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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Recent Examples of quash
Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
To permanently quash Iran’s nuclear aspirations, the United States may have to attack Iran in perpetuity or carry out a much larger assault—one that takes out elements of the country’s security forces or regime.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2021, the government of Boris Johnson approved the plans—over opposition from local residents—only to have the decision quashed in court because of legislation, dating from 1900, which forbids further construction in the park.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
After seven weeks, Deng had the protests quashed ruthlessly, in the process foreclosing the political democratization that Hu had hoped for.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement Wednesday’s update quashed speculation about hikes in the near term, and Treasury yields eased in the bond market on growing hopes for coming cuts.
—Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
To permanently quash Iran’s nuclear aspirations, the United States may have to attack Iran in perpetuity or carry out a much larger assault—one that takes out elements of the country’s security forces or regime.
—Richard Nephew, Foreign Affairs, 2 Jan. 2025
In 2021, the government of Boris Johnson approved the plans—over opposition from local residents—only to have the decision quashed in court because of legislation, dating from 1900, which forbids further construction in the park.
—Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 2 Jan. 2025
After seven weeks, Deng had the protests quashed ruthlessly, in the process foreclosing the political democratization that Hu had hoped for.
—Foreign Affairs, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Quash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quash. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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