quash vs oppress
oppress vs quashquash and oppress both are verbs.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quash | No | No | Yes | No |
| oppress | No | No | Yes | No |
As verbs,
oppress is a hypernym of
quash; that is, oppress is a
word with a broader meaning than quash:
- quash: put down by force or intimidation
- oppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
| quash (verb) | oppress (verb) |
|---|---|
| put down by force or intimidation | come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority |
| declare invalid | cause to suffer |
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