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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“It’s always been a good friend to me,” he said, something that quelled his “worry hours.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 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
The company’s stock surged 16% after its earnings quelled concerns that investments in data centers, chips and more would outpace the company’s ability to generate cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 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
Dicey quelled them with a glance and instructed them to play odds-and-evens while she thought.
From "Homecoming" by Cynthia Voigt
