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To quash is to suppress or put an end to something. (verb)
- When you set the record straight and stop rumors from flying, this is an example of a situation where you quash a rumor.
- When a judge overturns or voids a conviction after an appeal, this is an example of a situation where a judge quashes a conviction.
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