Difference between Subdue and Quash

What is the difference between Subdue and Quash?

Subdue as a verb is to overcome, quieten, or bring under control. while Quash as a verb is to defeat forcibly.

Subdue

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To overcome, quieten, or bring under control. To bring (a country) under control by force.

Example sentence: Lord sanctify us. Oh! That Thy spirit might come and saturate every faculty, subdue every passion, and use every power of our nature for obedience to God.

Quash

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To defeat forcibly.(relating to law) To void or suppress (a subpoena, decision, etc.).

We hope you now know whether to use Subdue or Quash in your sentence.

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