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Meanings of quelled in English
Synonyms
Examples for "quenched"
Examples for "quenched"
1
She quenched the alcohol flame and replaced the lamp in its case.
2
The terrible thrashing about in the icy water had quenched my spirit.
3
The manifestation of the Spirit in prophesying was not to be quenched.
4
The candlestick of the church was turned down and the light quenched.
5
Nor did she feel it any longer, its spirit quenched beneath necessity.
1
Unfortunately this natural gift is squelched before it has time to develop.
2
The Capitals squelched another New Jersey rally early in the third period.
3
My boots squelched, and water dropped from the corners of the boxes.
4
Mathewson was squelched, but Sturgis came to his relief with the suggestion:-
5
The unappreciated serenader appeared squelched by this threat, for complete silence followed.
Usage of quelled in English
1
The thought of the little sister quelled the storm in Marcella's soul.
2
At last she quelled the tumult in her bosom and found voice.
3
That quelled the internal rebellion, but left him feeling gassy and bloated.
4
But the men in red quelled a boisterous Welsh atmosphere moments later.
5
The Mohammedan insurrection was not quelled till the early months of 1874.
6
He strode mightily forward and in an instant had quelled that rebel.
7
A rebellion broke out in Africa, but was quelled by his lieutenant.
8
Some unseen signal quelled the raucousness once more, and then Rusk spoke.
9
Simon quelled his sense of repulsion, and did the same -uninvited.
10
I am quelled at once by sighs, and tears, and solemn faces.
11
This pestilential Cabrera is not yet quelled, and Morella still holds out.
12
Mr. Mollett was not without pluck, but his pluck was now quelled.
13
Kenjak quelled an urge to smack the lad across his head again.
14
She quelled him with a glance, then turned upon poor Harry again.
15
General Drudkoff could now sleep in peace; the insurrection in Togarog was quelled.
16
It would have quelled a good deal of speculation and talk.
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Quelled across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common