suppress a rebellion; quell turmoil
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to quell turmoil; to suppress a rebellion
literaryA formal, literary term used in classical or high-register writing to describe the act of ending civil strife or armed rebellion.
Zhè这
wèi位
jiāng将
jūn军
yī一
shēng生
zhì致
lì力
yú于
mǐ弭
luàn乱
ān安
mín民
。
This general dedicated his life to quelling turmoil and bringing peace to the people.
Xīn新
wáng王
jí即
wèi位
hòu后
，
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wù务
shì是
mǐ弭
luàn乱
píng平
pàn叛
。
After ascending the throne, the new king's primary task was to suppress the rebellion and restore order.
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Mǐ弭
luàn乱
zhī之
gōng功
，
zǎi载
yú于
shǐ史
cè册
。
His achievement in quelling the turmoil was recorded in the annals of history.