Collocations with "quell"

9 collocations found

quell a riot

to stop a riot, especially one involving violence

riot6.5
quell an uprising

to stop an uprising, often with the suggestion of restoring order

uprising6.3
disturbance6.0
quell unrest

To stop or suppress unrest, often by using force (formal).

unrest5.8
fear5.7
quell disorder

To stop or suppress public unrest, often with force.

disorder5.5
quell a rebellion

to stop a rebellion, especially one involving violence

rebellion5.5
quell violence

to forcibly stop violence

violence5.5
quell controversy

to stop a disagreement, often by force

controversy5.2