quash
/kwɑːʃ/
动词
撤销,废止,宣布…无效
His conviction was quashed in March 1986 after his counsel argued that the police evidence was all lies.
他的辩护人举证说明了警方的证据是一派谎言,于是对他的判决于1986年3月被撤销了。
镇压,平息
The revolt was swiftly quashed by government troops.
叛乱很快就被政府军镇压下去了。