Synonyms: quelled, quenched, squelched
Definition: subdued or overcome
Usage: the quelled rebellion; an uprising quenched almost before it started; a squelched rumor
Similar words: suppressed
Definition: kept from public knowledge by various means;
Synonyms: quenched, slaked, satisfied
Definition: allayed
Usage: his thirst quenched he was able to continue
Similar words: mitigated
Definition: made less severe or intense
Usage: he gladly accepted the mitigated penalty