quell
verb (used with object)
to suppress; put an end to; extinguish.
has quelled
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present perfectof quell (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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They were very clear on what their expectation was and what they wanted to accomplish, so that has quelled some of the nervousness.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 21, 2025
Despite suffering a thigh injury in Rome before Roland Garros, Swiatek has quelled any fears about her fitness with dominant performances in the opening three rounds.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2023
He’s spreading it around to a bunch of different guys, and Jake Bobo’s emergence as a lead threat has quelled those concerns.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2022
The rapid, fearful spread of the delta variant, and its ability to infect the vaccinated at a higher rate, has quelled hope that the pandemic is truly, finally waning.
From Salon ● Jul. 31, 2021
He didn’t burst out of granite like Noah or have oceans break inside him like I did, but I can see that the storm in his face has quelled.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
