Quash – Reject as invalid; put an end to
(Pronounced kwosh)
To remember the definition of the word quash, use the following mnemonic:
She squashed (quash) the mosquito that had been bugging her. She put an end to the problem.
Examples of quash in a sentence
The police were brought in to quash the strike.
Scientists were able to quickly quash the outbreak through a new immunisation.
The company moved quickly to quash the rumours that they were losing money.
