Overview of noun quelling

The noun quelling has 1 sense

• suppression, crushing, quelling, stifling -- (forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent")

Overview of verb quell

The verb quell has 2 senses

• squelch, quell, quench -- (suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion")


• quell, stay, appease -- (overcome or allay; "quell my hunger")