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quelling

UK
/ˈkwɛlɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɛlɪŋ/

Translations

quellinggerund / present participle
UK
/ˈkwel.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈkwɛl.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to describe something that suppresses or subdues.
quellingnoun
The quelling of the rebellion was swift and decisive.
Подавление восстания было быстрым и решительным.
quellverb

quelling

Gerund

quelled
Past Simple
quelled
Past Participle
quelling
Gerund
UK
/kwɛl/
US
/kwɛl/
She managed to quell the rumors with a single statement.
Ей удалось погасить слухи одним заявлением.
The government used force to quell the uprising.
Правительство применило силу, чтобы подавить восстание.
He tried to quell his anger before speaking.
Он попытался усмирить свой гнев перед тем, как заговорить.
Additional translations
утихомирить
Synonyms
subdue
pacify
calm
alleviate
extinguish
mitigate
silence
suppress
Antonyms
incite
agitate
provoke

Definitions

quellinggerund / present participle
Causing to suppress, silence, or subdue; intimidating.
She fixed him with a quelling glance.
quellingnoun
The act of suppressing or putting an end to something, typically by force.
The quelling of the rebellion was swift and decisive.
quellverb
To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force.
The government deployed troops to quell the uprising.
To calm or reduce something, such as fear or worry.
She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.
(Archaic) To kill or destroy.
The warriors swore to quell their enemies without mercy.
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