quash
verb (used with object)
to put down or suppress completely; quell; subdue.
will quash
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future tenseof quash.future tense
Used to express actions, events, or states that have not yet occurred but are expected to happen.
Example Sentences
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Doomsday warnings about artificial intelligence are replete with claims that AI-enabled cheating is pervasive, that students will soon abandon college en masse, and that for those who remain, rampant credentialism will quash the liberal-arts spirit.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 20, 2026
It is a savvy move and coalition-building exercise that likely will quash accusations Warsh is ripping apart the very fabric of the Fed.
From Barron's ● Jun. 18, 2026
Opponents of New York City’s plan fear the seasonal restriction will quash the diversity of the Open Restaurants program, as outer-borough and low-priced establishments drop out.
From Slate ● Feb. 28, 2023
Khan’s attorney, Ali Zafar, said he was hopeful the court will quash the election commission verdict.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2022
We will quash the whole thing right in the living room of Wayland Hall.”
From Marjorie Dean College Freshman by Pauline Lester
