quelling Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
stifling; crushing; suppression.
- the suppression of heresy
- the quelling of the rebellion
- the stifling of all dissent
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verb suppress or crush completely
squelch; quench; quell.
- squelch any sign of dissent
- quench a rebellion
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verb overcome or allay
quell; appease; stay.
- quell my hunger
