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What is another word for quelling?

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Verb

Present participle for to put an end to something, typically by the use of force

Present participle for to calm or palliate, especially a negative feeling, thought or emotion

Present participle for to suppress the noise or speech of

Present participle for to defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

Noun

The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent

The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

Adjective

That serves to suppress

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Verb

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Present participle for to put an end to something, typically by the use of force

putting the kibosh on

getting the better of

throwing a spanner in the works

biting back

bringing someone to their knees

making a hash of

blowing a hole in

throwing a monkey wrench in the works of

bringing to screeching halt

putting the squeeze on

bringing to heel

bringing under the yoke

liquidating

pouring cold water on

throwing cold water on

keeping under control

finding a solution to

putting half nelson on

keeping a tight rein on

wiping off the face of the earth

wiping from the face of the earth

bringing to a standstill

running down

bringing to a halt

putting the stopper on

getting under control

cancelling^UK

canceling^US

vaporizing^US

vaporising^UK

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

knocking something on the head

levelling^UK

leveling^US

removing all traces of

cutting a swath through

declaring null and void

rendering null and void

destroying root and branch

wiping off face of earth

giving someone the works

sending to the gas chambers

sending to kingdom come

terminating with extreme prejudice

putting a line through

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“Ramsey appointed Sibley to assemble troops at the fort and to prepare to head out to the frontier to help quell the uprising.”

Verb

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Present participle for to calm or palliate, especially a negative feeling, thought or emotion

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

shriveling^US

shrivelling^UK

stabilising^UK

stabilizing^US

paralyzing^US

paralysing^UK

humouring^UK

humoring^US

reducing the force of

settling one's nerves

keeping a tight rein on

putting the brakes on

getting under control

amortising^UK

amortizing^US

clearing the air with

smoothing someone's ruffled feathers

burying the hatchet

making peace

kissing and making up

succoring^US

succouring^UK

cauterizing^US

cauterising^UK

treating

heartening

taking the sting out of

throwing cold water on

pouring cold water on

taking the bite out of

reducing the effect of

keeping under control

giving condolences to

making one feel at ease

making something bearable

treating successfully

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“Breathing in the uncomfortable silence, I tried to quell the unease, without much success, I might add.”

Verb

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Present participle for to suppress the noise or speech of

“Her breath sounded like a roar in the night. She pushed the blanket over her mouth, trying to quell the noise.”

Verb

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Present participle for to defeat, subdue or overcome with superior strength

getting the better of

wiping the floor with

making mincemeat of

bringing someone to their knees

knocking out

putting away

blowing out of the water

gaining a victory over

getting the upper hand over

taking to the cleaners

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

giving someone a drubbing

giving someone a hiding

running roughshod over

winning a victory over

gaining ascendancy over

winning a resounding victory over

putting someone in their place

giving someone a pasting

bringing under control

getting under control

bringing under the yoke

gaining the upper hand over

getting the upper hand

pummelling^UK

throwing back in confusion

going one better than

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Noun

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The action of making something less extreme, intense, or violent

succor^US

succour^UK

minimizing^US

minimising^UK

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Noun

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The action of suppressing or putting an end to an activity

pulverizing^US

pulverising^UK

overwhelming majority

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Adjective

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That serves to suppress

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