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noun
Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority:— The quelling of the rebellion.
synonyms: crushing, stifling, suppression.
is a specific kind of: bar, prevention.
is a broader term that covers: crackdown.
derivation: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress | quell, quench, squelch | muffle, repress, smother, stifle, strangle | crush, oppress, suppress.
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