quash
verb C2
Plain meaning
to officially stop, reject, or cancel something
Exam-register meaning
to suppress, annul, or overturn by authority, especially a decision, rumour, or protest
In context
naturalThe school tried to quash rumours about the exam leak.
examThe court quashed the conviction after new evidence emerged.
Common collocations
quash a convictionquash rumoursquash dissent
Watch out
Quash is formal; do not confuse it with squash, which means crush physically.
Word family
quashing (noun/verb)quashed (verb/adjective)