quelling
/kwɛlɪŋ/
noun
- The act of suppressing or putting an end to something, such as a rebellion, fear, or disturbance.
- The quelling of the rumor took weeks of public statements.
- Her deep breathing helped in the quelling of her anxiety.
- The quelling of the protest required careful negotiation.
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adjective
- That suppresses or calms something.
- She used a quelling gesture to stop the argument.
- The leader gave a quelling speech that silenced the crowd.
- The quelling effect of the medicine helped him sleep.
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