1. (

• suppression ,
• crushing ,
• quelling ,
• stifling

) forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent" ;

1. (

• squelch ,
• quell ,
• quench ,

) suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion" ;

2. (

• quell ,
• stay ,
• appease

) overcome or allay; "quell my hunger" ;