quell
verb (used with object)
to suppress; put an end to; extinguish.
quelled
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past participleof quell.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof quell.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
quellverb (used with object)to suppress; put an end to; extinguish.
Example Sentences
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Stocks did get a boost Thursday, after another blowout quarter from Nvidia quelled concern about cooling demand for AI chips.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
U.S. stocks rose as a drop in oil prices and tepid economic data quelled inflation concerns.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
However a well-worked try from Jess Breach, the sin-binning of France's replacement scrum-half Alexandra Chambon and a strong performance by England's replacements quelled the danger.
From BBC ● May 17, 2026
A dominant 4-0 win over Leeds quelled talk of Mikel Arteta's men wilting under the pressure of being title favourites, while Manchester City and Aston Villa dropped crucial points on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026
Down below, the squid’s passion for destruction is suddenly quelled.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
