quelled; quelling; quells
1
: to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
quell a riot
queller
noun
Examples of quell in a Sentence
Verb
the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown
the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement
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Jay Root, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal helps quell any requisite inflammation, while tranexamic acid works to fade spots.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
With a possible Trump endorsement already secured, Donalds would likely quell a GOP primary challenge from Casey DeSantis, Florida first lady and wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
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If there was a sliver of angst or any thought the weirdness meter would be off the charts during Mark Williams’ first days back with the Charlotte Hornets, the scenes in Southern California quickly quelled that notion.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
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Verb
The state has scrambled to quell the labor dispute.
—Jay Root, New York Times, 24 Feb. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal helps quell any requisite inflammation, while tranexamic acid works to fade spots.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
With a possible Trump endorsement already secured, Donalds would likely quell a GOP primary challenge from Casey DeSantis, Florida first lady and wife of Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL).
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Feb. 2025
If there was a sliver of angst or any thought the weirdness meter would be off the charts during Mark Williams’ first days back with the Charlotte Hornets, the scenes in Southern California quickly quelled that notion.
—Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for quell
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“Quell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quell. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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