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The Clue
Activity of conquerors or pacifiers (8 letter answer)
The Answer
QUELLING
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Notes
The answer QUELLING is so rare that it appears less than once every 2500 puzzles.
Definition
QUELLING as a noun:
1. (suppression, crushing, quelling, stifling) = forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority; "the suppression of heresy"; "the quelling of the rebellion"; "the stifling of all dissent"
QUELL as a verb:
1. (squelch, quell, quench) = suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
2. (quell, stay, appease) = overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"