quelled; quelling; quells
1
: to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity
quell a riot
queller
noun
Examples of quell in a Sentence
Verb
the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown
the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement
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Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
President Donald Trump just announced a ceasefire between the Middle Eastern countries—potentially quelling oil market fears of Iran’s plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway to global oil trade.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 23 June 2025
The president sent National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles to quell sometimes violent demonstrations regarding the detainment of dozens.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Trump’s June 7 order authorizing the mobilization of Marines and Guard members to quell protests in Los Angeles allows the Pentagon to do so in any state.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
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Verb
Los Angeles Police Chief Jim McDonnell defended his department’s handling of recent protests, saying officers acted appropriately to quell unrest — pushing back against criticism about aggressive crowd control tactics used during demonstrations against President Trump’s immigration crackdown.
—Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2025
President Donald Trump just announced a ceasefire between the Middle Eastern countries—potentially quelling oil market fears of Iran’s plans to close the Strait of Hormuz, a critical waterway to global oil trade.
—Nino Paoli, Fortune, 23 June 2025
The president sent National Guard soldiers to Los Angeles to quell sometimes violent demonstrations regarding the detainment of dozens.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 19 June 2025
Trump’s June 7 order authorizing the mobilization of Marines and Guard members to quell protests in Los Angeles allows the Pentagon to do so in any state.
—Molly Gibbs, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for quell
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“Quell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quell. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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