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English noun: quelling

1. quelling (act) forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority


SamplesThe suppression of heresy.
The quelling of the rebellion.
The stifling of all dissent.


Synonymscrushing, stifling, suppression


Broader (hypernym)bar, prevention


Narrower (hyponym)crackdown









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