Quelling and Surrender

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Quelling noun - Forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority.

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Surrender is an antonym for quelling in defeat topic.

Nearby Words: quell, quelled

Surrender verb - To give (something) over to the control or possession of another usually under duress.

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Quelling is an antonym for surrender.

Nearby Words: surrendered, surrendering

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