Quash

Pronunciation: /kwɒʃ/

Definitions of quash

verb to put an end to; suppress; quell

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher quashed the rumors about the upcoming test.

A2 The boss quashed the idea of having a casual dress code.

B1 The judge quashed the subpoena due to lack of evidence.

B2 The government tried to quash the rebellion before it spread further.

C1 The CEO quashed any dissenting opinions during the board meeting.

C2 The dictator quashed any form of opposition with brutal force.

Examples of quash in a Sentence

formal The judge decided to quash the subpoena due to lack of evidence.

informal I heard they were trying to quash the rumors about the company going bankrupt.

slang I can't believe she tried to quash our plans for the weekend.

figurative His determination to succeed was strong enough to quash any doubts in his mind.

Grammatical Forms of quash

• past tense: quashed
• plural: quashes
• comparative: more quashed
• superlative: most quashed
• present tense: quash
• future tense: will quash
• perfect tense: have quashed
• continuous tense: is quashing
• singular: quash
• positive degree: quash
• infinitive: to quash
• gerund: quashing
• participle: quashed

Origin and Evolution of quash

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'quash' originated from Middle English 'quaschen' or 'quasshen', which came from Old French 'quasser', ultimately from Latin 'quassare' meaning to shake or shatter.

Evolution of the word: Initially used in the sense of crushing or smashing, the meaning of 'quash' evolved over time to also include the idea of suppressing or nullifying something, such as a legal decision or rebellion.