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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD QUASH

From Old French quasser, from Latin quassāre to shake.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF QUASH

quash  [kwɒʃ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF QUASH

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Quash is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb quash in English.

WHAT DOES QUASH MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of quash in the English dictionary

The first definition of quash in the dictionary is to subdue forcefully and completely; put down; suppress. Other definition of quash is to annul or make void. Quash is also to reject as invalid.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO QUASH

PRESENT

Present
I quash
you quash
he/she/it quashes
we quash
you quash
they quash
Present continuous
I am quashing
you are quashing
he/she/it is quashing
we are quashing
you are quashing
they are quashing
Present perfect
I have quashed
you have quashed
he/she/it has quashed
we have quashed
you have quashed
they have quashed
Present perfect continuous
I have been quashing
you have been quashing
he/she/it has been quashing
we have been quashing
you have been quashing
they have been quashing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I quashed
you quashed
he/she/it quashed
we quashed
you quashed
they quashed
Past continuous
I was quashing
you were quashing
he/she/it was quashing
we were quashing
you were quashing
they were quashing
Past perfect
I had quashed
you had quashed
he/she/it had quashed
we had quashed
you had quashed
they had quashed
Past perfect continuous
I had been quashing
you had been quashing
he/she/it had been quashing
we had been quashing
you had been quashing
they had been quashing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will quash
you will quash
he/she/it will quash
we will quash
you will quash
they will quash
Future continuous
I will be quashing
you will be quashing
he/she/it will be quashing
we will be quashing
you will be quashing
they will be quashing
Future perfect
I will have quashed
you will have quashed
he/she/it will have quashed
we will have quashed
you will have quashed
they will have quashed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been quashing
you will have been quashing
he/she/it will have been quashing
we will have been quashing
you will have been quashing
they will have been quashing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would quash
you would quash
he/she/it would quash
we would quash
you would quash
they would quash
Conditional continuous
I would be quashing
you would be quashing
he/she/it would be quashing
we would be quashing
you would be quashing
they would be quashing
Conditional perfect
I would have quash
you would have quash
he/she/it would have quash
we would have quash
you would have quash
they would have quash
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been quashing
you would have been quashing
he/she/it would have been quashing
we would have been quashing
you would have been quashing
they would have been quashing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you quash
we let´s quash
you quash
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to quash
Past participle
quashed
Present Participle
quashing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH QUASH


awash
əˈwɒʃ
backwash
ˈbækˌwɒʃ
blackwash
ˈblækˌwɒʃ
brainwash
ˈbreɪnˌwɒʃ
eyewash
ˈaɪˌwɒʃ
greenwash
ˈɡriːnˌwɒʃ
hand-wash
ˈhændwɒʃ
hogwash
ˈhɒɡˌwɒʃ
mouthwash
ˈmaʊθˌwɒʃ
musquash
ˈmʌskwɒʃ
outwash
ˈaʊtˌwɒʃ
pigwash
ˈpɪɡˌwɒʃ
prewash
priːˈwɒʃ
rewash
ˌriːˈwɒʃ
squash
skwɒʃ
stonewash
ˈstəʊnˌwɒʃ
swash
swɒʃ
wash
wɒʃ
whitewash
ˈwaɪtˌwɒʃ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE QUASH

quartzitic
quartzose
quartzous
quartzy
quasar
quasher
Quashi
Quashie
quasi
quasi-contract
quasi-judicial
quasi-quotation
quasi-stellar object
quasicrystal
Quasimodo
quasiparticle
quasiperiodic
quass
quassia
quassin

WORDS THAT END LIKE QUASH

ash
bash
butternut squash
cash
clash
crash
dash
flash
hash
lemon squash
marrow squash
mash
Nash
orange squash
pattypan squash
slash
smash
splash
summer squash
trash

Synonyms and antonyms of quash in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «QUASH»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «quash» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of quash

Translation of «quash» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF QUASH

Find out the translation of quash to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of quash from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «quash» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

撤销
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

anular
570 millions of speakers

English

quash
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मिटा देना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سحق
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

отменить
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

anular
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রদ করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

annuler
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Quash
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

aufheben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

破棄する
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

> 기각하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Quash
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hủy án
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

விலக்கி வை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

रद्द करणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bastırmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

annullare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uchyla
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

скасувати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

anula
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αναιρεί
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

nietig verklaar
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

upphäva
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

oppheve
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of quash

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «QUASH»

The term «quash» is regularly used and occupies the 68.472 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «QUASH» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «quash» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «quash» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about quash

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «QUASH»

Discover the use of quash in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to quash and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Abiding: The Archbishop of Canterbury's Lent
All who keep my Father's commandments, abide in Him and He in them.
Ben Quash, 2013
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Introducing Christian Ethics
Redefines the field of Christian ethics along three strands: universal (ethics for anyone), subversive (ethics for the excluded), and ecclesial (ethics for the church) Offers students substantially more than many texts, most of which focus ...
Samuel Wells, Ben Quash, 2010
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Theology and the Drama of History
By contrast with theologies that stand back from the contingencies of history and so fight shy of the uncertainties and openness of Christian existence, this book's theology is committed to taking seriously the God who works in time.
Ben Quash, 2005
4
California Tenants' Rights
The Motion to Quash Once you become aware that the landlord has filed an unlawful detainer action against you, your first step is to decide whether the landlord has complied with the strict requirements for how the Summons must be served ...
Janet Portman, David Brown, 2013
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Cases, Materials and Commentary on Administrative Law
C.O.D. 31, the Divisional Court declined to quash a decision of the Secretary of State to give leave to school governors to serve a notice discontinuing two schools as voluntary schools under Pt II of the Education Act 1944, prior to their ...
‎2005
6
The New York Conspiracy, Or A History of the Negro Plot, ...
Quash and another negro ; that they asked him to go to Hugh- son's ; that he did go, and saw a great number of negroes there* among whom were Wan belonging to captain Sarly, \Van whose master is dead, who was a sail-maker ( Peter Van ...
Daniel Horsmanden, 1810
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In Hope of Liberty : Culture, Community and Protest Among ...
Quash. This neighbor was undoubtedly either Quash Quande (who also appears in official records as Quandry Quash, or Quandey Quashy), the slave father of the young Quamony Quash, or Quamony Quash himself.2 Following African ...
James O. Horton Profess of History George Washington University, Lois E. Horton Associate Professor of Sociology and Anthropology George Mason University, 1996
8
Free Blacks and Mulattos in South Carolina 1850 Census
QUASH, ANNA, 16, F, (-), M, SC, 293, 270, CHAS+. In HH of Joseph Quash m 20 mulatto bom SC. QUASH, ANNA, 14, F, (-), B, SC, 581, 564, CHAS-. In HH of Martha Quash f 50 black bom SC. QUASH, BILLY, 12, M, (--), M, SC, 293, 270, ...
Margaret Peckham Motes, 2000
9
Code of Federal Regulations, Title 26, Internal Revenue, Pt. ...
to notice has failed to institute a proceeding to quash. Similarly, if the person entitled to notice mails a copy of such petition to the summoned person but, instead of sending a copy of the petition by registered or certified mail to the designated ...
‎2010
10
Kiawah Island: A History
But it is possible that Quash and the other farmers on Kiawah reduced their planting of sea-island cotton and focused their energies on more diverse, profitable farming activities. A June 1883 letter pointed toward other lucrative possibilities on ...
Ashton Cobb, 2006

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «QUASH»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term quash is used in the context of the following news items.
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Peace River Valley group appeals failed attempt to quash Site C dam
Farmers and ranchers in the Peace River area are appealing a decision by B.C. Supreme Court last month to reject a bid to quash the proposed dam, which they ... «Vancouver Sun, Jul 15»
2
Court to hear SIS bid to quash MAIS fatwa ruling on November 12
KUALA LUMPUR, July 7 — The High Court will hear on November 12 the judicial review application by Sisters In Islam (SIS) and two others to quash the ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
3
Citizens' group loses bid to quash jet fuel pipeline project
Otto Langer speaks at a news conference in Steveston. Langer's group lost its legal battle that challenged a plan to put jet fuel tankers in the Fraser River. Photo ... «Richmond Review, Jun 15»
4
Waco officials seek to quash subpoena issued for Twin Peaks video
The city of Waco is seeking to quash a subpoena issued to the former Waco Twin Peaks franchise holder for video of the May 17 shootout that left nine bikers ... «Waco Tribune-Herald, Jun 15»
5
Anwar's family apply to quash Pardons Board's decision
In the application, Dr Wan Azizah, Nurul Izzah and Nurul Nuha want the court to quash the March 16 decision and direct the board to meet again to consider the ... «The Malaysian Insider, Jun 15»
6
Alan Shatter instructs legal team to appeal High Court's refusal to …
Alan Shatter has instructed his legal team to appeal the High Court's refusal to quash parts of the Guerin report. The report, which led to his resignation as ... «Newstalk 106-108 fm, Jun 15»
7
Abbott government to quash plan to open Top End to foreign airlines
In the wake of lobbying by Virgin and Qantas, Prime Minister Tony Abbott and his ministers were expected to quash the proposal when they consider it at an ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jun 15»
8
Quash Indus Towers' Letter of Intent for smart poles: Reliance Jio …
NEW DELHI: Reliance Jio Infocomm today asked Delhi High Court to quash the letter of intent issued to Indus Towers by NDMC for providing free WiFi, through ... «ET Telecom, May 15»
9
Shatter loses bid to quash aspects of Guerin report
Mr Shatter wanted to quash some of the findings of the report, published in May last year. He resigned the day after the publication. CLOSE X. High Court ... «RTE.ie, May 15»
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HUBBARD TRIAL: Judge grants two motions to quash in favor of …
Lee County Circuit Judge Jacob Walker III granted two motions to quash subpoenas in favor of the prosecution in the state's case against Alabama Speaker of ... «Opelika Auburn News, May 15»

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