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quash
kwɒʃ
verb
stłumić
Also
unieważnićzdławić
Definition
To reject or stop something, especially a rebellion or a legal decision, often by force or official action.
Examples
The government moved quickly to quash the rebellion.
Rząd szybko przystąpił do stłumienia buntu.
The court decided to quash the conviction due to new evidence.
Sąd postanowił unieważnić wyrok z powodu nowych dowodów.
Collocations
quash a rebellionquash a rumourquash a conviction
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