Quelled (Adjective)
Meaning
Subdued or overcome; "the quelled rebellion"; "an uprising quenched almost before it started"; "a squelched rumor".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The authorities took swift action to quell the uprising, forcing the protesters to disperse and regroup in secret.
- The news of the sudden settlement quelled the scandal, allowing the politician's reputation to escape relatively unscathed.
- The regime's efforts to quell dissent led to widespread censorship and the imprisonment of outspoken critics.
- Their investigation managed to quell any further rumors by uncovering the facts and presenting them to the public.
- After days of rioting, the police finally quelled the disturbance by imposing a strict curfew and deploying riot control measures.