quash — to reject or void especially by judicial action
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to reject or void especially by judicial action
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwɑːʃ/
Example Sentences
- The superhero decided to quash the villain's evil plan by eating all his cookies.
- The Supreme Court may quash the lower court's decision.
- My mom quickly quashed my dreams of having ice cream for breakfast.
quash
VERB[/kwɑːʃ/]
to reject or void especially by judicial action
The judge slammed the gavel to quash the false charges instantly.
The judge will quash and wash away like squash!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'quasser' meaning to break or shatter, which comes from Latin 'quassare', a frequentative form of 'quatere' meaning to shake or strike.
Breakdown
Latin 'quassare' (to shake/strike repeatedly) → Old French 'quasser' → English 'quash' (to forcefully reject or void)
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📝Examples
“The superhero decided to quash the villain's evil plan by eating all his cookies.”
“The Supreme Court may quash the lower court's decision.”
“My mom quickly quashed my dreams of having ice cream for breakfast.”
“The dictator tried to quash any form of protest.”
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