a rule that everyone must stay at home between particular times, usually at night, especially during a war or a period of political trouble
to impose/lift a curfew
a midnight curfew
He was shot for breaking (= not obeying) the curfew.
You'll be in trouble if you get home after curfew.
gruesome
extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury
The newspaper article included a gruesome description of the murder.
quell
to stop something, especially by using force
Police in riot gear were called in to quell the disturbances/unrest.
This latest setback will have done nothing to quell the growing doubts about the future of the club.
insurgency
The government is reported to be concerned about the growing insurgency in the South.
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