Both Uses of
quell
in
Harry Potter (#6) and the Half-Blood Prince
- "Yes, thank you, Phineas," said Dumbledore quellingly.†
Chpt 13
- There was a ripple of laughter, instantly quelled by the look Snape gave the class.
Chpt 21 *quelled = stopped (suppressed)
Definition:
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(quell) suppress or stop completely