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quell
verb as in defeat, suppress
Example Sentences
The Insurrection Act gives the president sweeping emergency power to deploy military forces within the United States if the president deems it is needed to quell civil unrest.
She said the use of the military to quell unrest without the state of Oregon consenting risks the sovereignty of that state and others.
He touted the move in August to create a “quick reaction force” to “quell civil disturbances” — a decree folded into his executive order expanding the D.C. troop deployment.
The UN's human rights chief condemned the "unnecessary force" used by security forces to quell the unrest, saying that at least 22 people have been killed and 100 others injured.
In addition, Europe's sparkling performance is also likely to have quelled some of the expected "bear pit" atmosphere.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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