Definition:
To quell is to subdue a rising force, softening it until peace returns. The word suggests steady control rather than harsh suppression. Quelling often requires patience, meeting tension with a measured response. Its effect can be felt in conflicts eased, fears soothed, or noise fading into calm. The term carries a sense of bringing balance back into place.
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