quash
verb (used with object)
to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue.
quashes
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present tense formof quash (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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This quashes the convictions of sub-postmasters convicted in the Horizon scandal in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
From BBC ● May 25, 2024
Many officers have described to me problems that include “kill the messenger” management that quashes bad news, as well as dangerous supervision lapses, watered-down policing standards and policing-knowledge gaps.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 15, 2024
The Big Apple quashes them quickly in “I Mean Business,” the show’s efficient opener.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
“It gives me peace of mind, and it kind of quashes any buzz that may be going around.”
From Washington Post ● Nov. 12, 2020
Outside old Mrs. Picture's door comes a moment of irresolution, but she quashes it and goes on.
From When Ghost Meets Ghost by William Frend De Morgan
