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English

quashing

verb

Meaning

  1. To defeat decisively.
  2. To crush or dash to pieces.
  3. To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).
  4. The action of quashing something.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

reduce(English)keep down(English)repress(English)subdue(English)annul(English)avoid(English)nullify(English)invalidate(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data