Quellings example sentences
Related (12): 1. suppressions, pacifications, squelchings, controlings, calmings, extinguishings, allayings, stilling, settling, assuagements, moderation, temperings
quell
verb
quelling (present participle)
- put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force:
- subdue or silence someone:
- suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one):
Synonyms
end, finish, crush, check, curb, thwart, frustrate, squash, quash, subdue, suppress, repress, quench, extinguish, stifle, abolish, terminate, beat, overcome, defeat, rout, destroy, demolish, annihilate, extirpate, squelch, clobber, prompt, calm, soothe, pacify, settle, lull, silence, allay, appease, stay, assuage, abate, deaden, dull, tranquillize, mitigate, moderate, palliate, quieten, quiet"Quellings" Example Sentences
Common Phases
1. After numerous quellings; the fire finally died down.2. The quellings of his anger seemed to have no effect; he remained enraged.
3. With each new quelling; the rebellion grew stronger.
4. Despite the multiple quellings; the protests continued unabated.
5. Her frequent quellings of her anxiety only seemed to make it worse.
6. The repeated quellings of his advances eventually caused her to relent.
7. The storm passed after several quellings; leaving the town in shambles.
8. It took several quellings before the riot police were able to restore order.
9. Despite the captain's best quellings; the crew mutinied.
10. With each successive quelling; the opponent's confidence seemed to wane.