Meaning & use
quelled
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suppressed or put an end to something, such as unrest, fear, or opposition, often by force.
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Riot police were sent in to quell the disturbance.
Her calm explanation quelled the students' rising panic.
A note on using this word
Quelled is the past tense of 'quell' and is often used with abstract nouns like 'fears,' 'unrest,' or 'rebellion.'
Words with a similar meaning
suppressedsubdued
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Words with an opposite meaning
incitedprovoked
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