quash
verb (used with object)
to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue.
have been quashing
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present perfect progressiveof quash.present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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For decades, corporate executives have been quashing workers’ efforts to gain a fair reward for their labor.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
