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quash vs suppress

suppress vs quash

quash and suppress both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quash No No Yes No
suppress No No Yes No
As verbs, suppress is a hypernym of quash; that is, suppress is a word with a broader meaning than quash:
  • quash: put down by force or intimidation
  • suppress: come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Other hypernyms of quash include crush, oppress.
quash (verb) suppress (verb)
put down by force or intimidation bring under control by force or authority
declare invalid lessen to the point of stopping
put out of one's consciousness
consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Difference between quash and suppress

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