'Quash' definitions:

Definition of 'quash'

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verb
Put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land" [syn: repress, quash, keep down, subdue, subjugate, reduce]
verb
Declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "void a plea" [syn: invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullify] [ant: formalise, formalize, validate]

Definition of 'Quash'

From: GCIDE
  • Quash \Quash\, v. t. [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. quassare to shake, shatter, shiver, v. intens. fr. quatere, quassum, to shake, shatter. Cf. Concussion, Discuss, Rescue, and also Quash to annul.]
  • 1. To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to crush. [1913 Webster]
  • The whales Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed, Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed. --Waller. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion. [1913 Webster]
  • Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief. --Barrow. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Quash'

From: GCIDE
  • Quash \Quash\, v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Quash'

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  • Quash \Quash\, n. Same as Squash. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Quash'

From: GCIDE
  • Quash \Quash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quashed; p. pr. & vb. n. Quashing.] [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. cassare to annihilate, annul, fr. cassus empty, vain, of uncertain origin. The word has been confused with L. quassare to shake, F. casser to break, which is probably of different origin. Cf. Cashier, v. t.] (Law) To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment. --Blackstone. [1913 Webster]

Synonyms of 'quash'

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Words containing 'Quash'