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Quash vs Wipeout - What's the difference?

quash | wipeout |

As a verb quash

is to defeat forcibly.

As a noun wipeout is

the action of the verb "wipe out".

quash

English

Verb

(es)
  • To defeat forcibly.
    • The army quashed the rebellion.
  • * Barrow
    • Contrition is apt to quash or allay all worldly grief.
  • * '>citation
  • To crush or dash to pieces.
  • * Waller
    • The whales / Against sharp rocks, like reeling vessels, quashed , / Though huge as mountains, are in pieces dashed.
  • (legal) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

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    wipeout

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • The action of the verb "wipe out"
    • The skateboarder had a nasty wipeout as she came off the ramp.
    The wipeout of this industry could be catastrophic.