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quash vs crush

crush vs quash

quash is not a noun while crush is a noun.

quash and crush both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quash No No Yes No
crush Yes No Yes No
As verbs, crush is a hypernym of quash; that is, crush is a word with a broader meaning than quash:
  • quash: put down by force or intimidation
  • crush: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Other hypernyms of quash include oppress, suppress.
quash (noun) crush (noun)
the act of crushing
temporary love of an adolescent
a dense crowd of people
leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated
quash (verb) crush (verb)
put down by force or intimidation break into small pieces
declare invalid become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
make ineffective
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
crush or bruise
humiliate or depress completely
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between quash and crush

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