quelling
quelling · quellings
The act by which something is quelledThe act by which something is quelled.
US/kwˈɛlɪŋ/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)The act by which something is quelled.
(countable, uncountable)RNA interference.
More definitions
- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
Forms
plural: quellingsSynonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority:suppressioncrushingstifling
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedquell
Derivedmanquelling
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable