as in to quell
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy
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as in to abolish
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
This fake news gave white authorities the pretense to quash Black organizing and control Black labor.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Rumors were flying this week about a possible 32GB version of the card but these were quashed this week by AMD itself.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Musk’s advice to Trump should be secret There is also a petition to quash the District Court order filed yesterday by Musk, Trump, and DOGE.
—Ars Technica, 19 Mar. 2025
Gone, too, is the Latin Mass revival, which, to the dismay of many Catholics around the world, Francis quashed via a motu proprio in 2021.
—Timothy Nerozzi, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 28 Feb. 2025
This fake news gave white authorities the pretense to quash Black organizing and control Black labor.
—Christmaelle Vernet & Kathy Roberts Forde / Made By History, TIME, 28 Feb. 2025
Rumors were flying this week about a possible 32GB version of the card but these were quashed this week by AMD itself.
—Antony Leather, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Quash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quash. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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