Vocabulary Entry

quelling

|verb • noun

verb

To put an end to something, typically by force.

Example Sentences

"The army was called in to quell the uprising."

"She tried to quell her fears before stepping onto the stage."

"The teacher had to quell the noise in the classroom."

noun

Example Sentences

"The government's quell of the protests was swift and decisive."

"His words had a quell that soothed her anxiety."

"The event turned into a quell of emotions rather than a celebration."