quash
verb (used with object)
to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue.
quashing
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present participleof quash.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Slate covered this case in March, when Boasberg took the rare step of quashing the initial subpoenas brought by Pirro and her team.
From Slate ● Apr. 24, 2026
The real-estate lobby had been successful in quashing previous efforts to tax second homes, including in 2014 and 2019.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
For decades, corporate executives have been quashing workers’ efforts to gain a fair reward for their labor.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 6, 2026
The court rejected this on July 16, saying there was "no legal basis" for quashing the warrants while the jurisdiction challenge was pending.
From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2025
The rejection of the appeal by the Privy Council no more proves the guilt of the condemned than their innocence would have been proved by quashing the proceedings before the Martial Law Tribunal.
From Freedom's Battle Being a Comprehensive Collection of Writings and Speeches on the Present Situation by Mahatma Gandhi
