as in quells
to put a stop to (something) by the use of force
the dictator commanded the army to quash the uprising without mercy
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as in abolishes
to put an end to by formal action
attorneys asked the court to quash the indictment
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“Quashes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quashes. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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