quell
Third Person
quells
Present Participle
quelling
Past Tense
quelled
Past Participle
quelled
1
to forcefully stop or crush something
transitive
- The military was called in to quell the uprising and restore order.
- The police used tear gas to quell the protest and disperse the crowd.
- The leader took decisive action to quell any opposition within the organization.
- The decisive action taken by the leader has quelled potential uprisings.
- As tensions rise, the government is quelling any signs of dissent.
2
to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions
transitive
- The leader's reassuring words helped quell the public's growing anxiety about the economic crisis.
- The company issued a statement to quell concerns over the safety of its new product.
- The doctor’s calm demeanor helped quell the patient’s fears before the surgery.
- To quell the students' worries, the professor extended the assignment deadline.