Meaning & Definition of Quash in English
English⟶
Quash
/kwɔʃ/
verb
1. 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"
synonym:
- repress,
- quash,
- keep down,
- subdue,
- subjugate,
- reduce
2. Declare invalid
- "The contract was annulled"
- "Void a plea"
synonym:
- invalidate,
- annul,
- quash,
- void,
- avoid,
- nullify