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Quash

/kwˈɔʃ/
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(verb) To defeat decisively, to suppress.

The CEO is trying to quash these unfounded rumors about a merger.
Firefighters worked quickly to quash the flames before they spread to nearby homes.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The court moved to ____ the conviction after new evidence emerged that cast doubt on the verdict.

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