quash

A verb used to indicate the act of suppressing, crushing, or putting an end to something, such as an idea, rebellion, or legal order.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия по подавлению, сокрушению или прекращению чего-либо, например, идеи, восстания или судебного приказа.esVerbo que se usa para indicar la acción de suprimir, aplastar o poner fin a algo, como una idea, una revuelta o una orden judicial.frVerbe signifiant réprimer ou mettre fin à quelque chose de manière ferme ou violente, comme une révolte, une idée ou une opposition, ou annuler officiellement une décision ou un acte juridique.deDeutsches Verb, das das Unterdrücken, Zerschlagen oder Beenden von etwas bezeichnet, zum Beispiel einer Idee, eines Aufstands oder einer gerichtlichen Anordnung.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de reprimir, esmagar ou pôr fim a algo, como uma ideia, uma revolta ou uma decisão judicial; também pode significar anular ou cancelar uma ordem judicial.zh动词，表示镇压、平息或终止某事，如起义、想法或法律裁决。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى قمع شيء أو سحقه أو إنهائه، مثل فكرة أو ثورة أو أمر قضائي. ويُستعمل أيضًا بمعنى إبطال قرار أو حكم قضائي رسميًا.

1. Suppress or put an end to C1 formal

   To forcefully stop or suppress something, such as a rebellion, rumor, or opposition.

   • The government moved quickly to quash the rebellion.
   • She tried to quash the rumors about her resignation.
   • The court's decision quashed all hopes of an appeal.

   ruПодавитьesSuprimir o poner finfrRéprimer, étoufferdeUnterdrückenptSuprimirzh镇压arقمع

   Synonyms: crushdefeatovercomeput downquellrepresssquashstamp outsubduesuppress

   Antonyms: encouragefosterincitepromotesupport

2. Annul or make void C1 formal

   To legally declare a decision, judgment, or order invalid.

   • The judge quashed the previous verdict due to new evidence.
   • The high court quashed the lower court's ruling.
   • The contract was quashed because it was signed under duress.

   ruАннулироватьesAnular o invalidarfrannulerdeAufhebenptAnularzh撤销arإبطال

   Synonyms: abrogateannulcancelinvalidatenullifyoverturnrepealrescindreverseset asidevoid

   Antonyms: confirmenforceratifyupholdvalidate

• quashed past participle
• quashed past simple
• quashing present participle
• quashes third person singular