1. Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
   "the quelling of the rebellion"
   - suppression, crushing, stifling

1. Suppress or crush completely
   - squelch, quench 
2. Overcome or allay
   "quell my hunger"
   - stay, appease

Derived forms: quellings

Type of: bar, conquer, curb, fill, fulfil [Brit, Cdn], fulfill [N. Amer], inhibit, meet, prevention, satisfy, stamp down, subdue, suppress

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