quelling Synonyms

stifling suppression crushing smother smothering silencing silence crackdown settle repression repress quieting quiet softening soothing put down suppress suppressing subduing stilling stay squelch squash soothe quench quenching quell easing curb crush conquering conciliating composing calming assuaging appease appeasing extinguishing hushing placation placating pacify pacifying overpowering oppression mollifying moderating Lulling inhibition allaying