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
Say that you are the hero of the piece, and the Governor will quash the whole matter, for he does not like sending special reports to St. Petersburg.
From The Precipice by Ivan Aleksandrovich Goncharov
