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- verb Simple past tense and past participle of
quell .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective subdued or overcome
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Examples
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Problems that have, for the most part, have been, well, described as quelled, although there still have been some internal problems.
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He made a momentary show of haughty, indignant refusal, but a movement of my sword quelled the brief revolt in him.
An Enemy to the King Robert Neilson Stephens 1886
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So, she kind of quelled that suspicion right away -- just -- just trying to engage them in whatever conversation.
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My Anger (which, we must remember, she is supposed to be helping me Manage) is kind of quelled, though, due to the whole defaming-her-character-all-over-the-internet thing.
bluemeany Diary Entry bluemeany 2005
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If 20% unemployment can be maintained, along with high levels of private debt, and economic activity amongst the lower orders can be suppressed, squashed, quelled and controlled, there will be no inflation.
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The regime, U.S.-backed Tunisian dictator Zine El Abidine Ben Ali has been the target of a nationwide popular uprising in recent weeks, which neither shooting into crowds of unarmed demonstrators nor promised reforms has thus far quelled.
Stephen Zunes: U.S. Backs Tunisian Dictatorship in Face of Pro-Democracy Uprising Stephen Zunes 2011
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They grew excited, and it looked like trouble for a while; but Big Alec asserted his kingship and quelled them.
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Bersih 1.0 came before the 2008 general election, but then-Prime Minister Abdullah Badawi quelled it using teargas.
Paranoia in Penang 2011
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Baptiste had evidently quelled the more warlike of his followers, and instead of precipitating an attack in the bright light of day, the shot had caused a hasty exodus, the Indians drawing out of the village beyond the zone of fire.
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UMM EL-FAHM, Israel — Dozens of Jewish extremists hoisting Israeli flags defiantly marched through this Arab-Israeli town Wednesday, chanting "death to terrorists" and touching off clashes between rock-hurling residents and police who quelled them with tear gas.
Umm El-Fahm, Arab Israeli Town, Hit By Violent Clashes The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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