quelled

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VERB

defeat, suppress

Synonyms

STRONGEST

annihilate conquer crush extinguish overcome put down quench silence stamp out stifle subdue

STRONG

kill overpower stop subjugate vanquish

WEAK

hush up put the lid on shut down sit on

Antonyms

STRONGEST

build up compliment encourage help lose praise release start surrender yield

STRONG

begin

WEAK

aggravate agitate disturb irritate perturb succeed win

VERB

alleviate, calm

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay appease assuage ease mitigate mollify pacify quiet silence soothe

STRONG

check compose deaden dull moderate reduce still

Antonyms

STRONGEST

aggravate agitate annoy incite increase intensify irritate provoke upset worry worsen

STRONG

liberate strengthen

WEAK

disturb perturb succeed win

Example Sentences

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quelled

The selloff was only quelled by the launch of a new emergency bond-buying program.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

The strength in SpaceX earnings also quelled broader worries about AI-infrastructure investment.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026

“It’s always been a good friend to me,” he said, something that quelled his “worry hours.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2026

Paz quelled the unrest in June by declaring a state of emergency.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Other banks came to Nebraska Savings’ rescue, and the so-called “children’s run” was quelled.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson

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