quell a rebellion
1rebellion — n. 1) to foment, stir up a rebellion 2) to crush, put down, quash, quell a rebellion 3) open rebellion 4) a rebellion breaks out 5) a rebellion against 6) in rebellion (in open rebellion) * * * [rɪ beljən] put down quash quell a rebellion …
2rebellion — noun 1 attempt to change the government ADJECTIVE ▪ full scale, major ▪ minor, small ▪ open ▪ armed ▪ …
3quell — ► VERB 1) put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by force. 2) subdue or suppress. ORIGIN Old English, «kill» …
4quell — verb Quell is used with these nouns as the object: ↑anxiety, ↑controversy, ↑disorder, ↑disturbance, ↑fear, ↑rebellion, ↑riot, ↑unrest, ↑uprising, ↑violence …
5quell — quellable, adj. queller, n. /kwel/, v.t. 1. to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly. 2. to vanquish; subdue. 3. to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child s mother quelled his fears of the… …
6quell — v.tr. 1 a crush or put down (a rebellion etc.). b reduce (rebels etc.) to submission. 2 suppress (fear, anger, etc.). Derivatives: queller n. (also in comb.). Etymology: OE cwellan kill f. Gmc …
7Dagohoy Rebellion — Part of the Philippine revolts against Spain Date January 24, 1744 – August 31, 1829 Location Bohol, Philippines …
8North-West Rebellion — Contemporary lithograph of the Battle of Fish Creek. Date March 26, 1885 May 12, 188 …
9Miao Rebellion (1795–1806) — Miao Rebellion 1795 1806 Date 1795 1806 Location Hunan and Guizhou provinces of China Result Qing Dynasty victory …
10Telangana Rebellion — The Telangana Rebellion was a Communist led peasant revolt that took place in the former princely state of Hyderabad between 1946 and 1951. The revolt began in the Nalgonda district and quickly spread to the Warangal and Bidar districts. Peasant… …
