What is the meaning of quelling?

noun

  • Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.
    • usage: "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"

verb

  • Suppress or crush completely.
    • usage: "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
  • Overcome or allay.
    • usage: "quell my hunger"
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