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/
Korean meaning: 무효화하다, 기각하다
Korean pronunciation: **쿼**시
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 quashes the legal appeal with a decisive gavel strike
The judge will quash and wash away like squash!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳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.
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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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