Quash word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "quash" word

[verb] put down by force or intimidation; "The government quashes any attempt of an uprising"; "China keeps down her dissidents very efficiently"; "The rich landowners subjugated the peasants working the land"
[verb] declare invalid; "The contract was annulled"; "avoid a plea"

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\Quash\, n. Same as {Squash}.
\Quash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Quashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quashing}.] [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. cassare to annihilate, annul, fr. cassus empty, vain, of uncertain origin. The word has been confused with L. quassare to shake, F. casser to break, which is probably of different origin. Cf. {Cashier}, v. t.] (Law) To abate, annul, overthrow, or make void; as, to quash an indictment. --Blackstone.
\Quash\, v. t. [OF. quasser, F. casser, fr. L. quassare to shake, shatter, shiver, v. intens. fr. quatere, quassum, to shake, shatter. Cf. {Concussion}, {Discuss}, {Rescue}, and also {Quash} to annul.] 1. To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to crush. The whales Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed, Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed. --Waller. 2. To crush; to subdue; to suppress or extinguish summarily and completely; as, to quash a rebellion. Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief. --Barrow.
\Quash\, v. i. To be shaken, or dashed about, with noise.

Synonyms for quash

annul, avoid, invalidate, keep down, nullify, reduce, repress, subdue, subjugate, void

Antonyms: formalise, formalize, validate

The fun area, different aproach to word »quash«

Let's analyse "quash" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: HSAUQ. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --.- ..- .- ... ....

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: quash: 3 + 1 = 4, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: quash: 8 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 8 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
A (1)	1	Magician	Creative, Inventive, Intuitive
H (1)	8	Strength	Couragous, Faithful, Caring
Q (1)	17	Star	Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
S (1)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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