Past tense of quell
regular verb
The past tense of quell is quelled. The past participle is also quelled.
Forms of quell
| Base form (V1) | quell /kwɛl/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | quelled |
| Past participle (V3) | quelled |
| Present participle | quelling |
| Third person singular | quells |
Quelled in a sentence
- When the fighting had at last been quelled, the government of Cyprus had asked the United Nations to send troops to keep the peace.1969, Boys' Life, volume 59, →ISSN. From the entry blue beret
Meaning of quell
- verb To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
- verb To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish.
- verb To kill.
Questions about the past tense of quell
- What is the past tense of quell?
- The past tense of quell is quelled.
- What is the past participle of quell?
- The past participle of quell is quelled.
- Is quell a regular or irregular verb?
- Quell is a regular verb: its past tense adds -ed.
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