squash or quash
You can squash a spider or a tomato; but when the meaning you intend is “to suppress,” as in rebellions or (especially) legal motions, the more sophisticated term is “quash.”
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Definitions
- n any of numerous annual trailing plants of the genus Cucurbita grown for their fleshy edible fruits
- n edible fruit of a squash plant; eaten as a vegetable
- n a game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets
- v to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
- v put down by force or intimidation
The government quashes any attempt of an uprising - v declare invalid
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June 19, 2013 - WKBT La Crosse - Immigration Reform: How About Fairness For 'The Other 96.5%?'
The “Gang of Eight” immigration reform bill (S. 744) currently being debated by the Senate would squash the jobs prospects and wages of the American working class, crush our already-struggling middle class, increase inequality, and trap many of the immigrants themselves in a welfare state roach motel. Other than that, it is a great idea.
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Eight Mile High Squash students secure scholarships for summer camps in Colorado and New Hampshire. Mile High Squash creates pathways to college for historically underserved students by creating a web of relationships that empower, inspire, and support its students. (PRWeb June 15, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/6/prweb10832620.htm
June 15, 2013 - PRWeb
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Saints quarterback Drew Brees took to Twitter Friday afternoon to quash a rumor that he'd been hurt in a car accident.
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St. James's Palace released the particulars of Kate Middleton's birth plan to the public today, surely in an effort to quash rumors about the baby's gender, which were recently fueled by reports of the duchess purchasing a blue pram (psh, as if she'd buy it herself). For the remainder of ... More »
June 19, 2013 - New York Magazine