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   Quell

   /kwel/

   

   verb

   • 1. put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force: "extra police were called to quell the disturbance" Similar put an end tostamp output a stop toendfinishget rid ofcrushput downcheckcrack down oncurbnip in the budthwartfrustratesquashquashsubduesuppressrepressquenchextinguishstifleabolishterminatebeatovercomedefeatroutdestroydemolishannihilatewipe outextirpateinformal:squelchput the kibosh onclobberOpposite bring aboutprompt
   • ▪ subdue or silence someone: "Connor quelled him with a look"
   • ▪ suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one): "he spoke up again to quell any panic among the assembled youngsters" Similar calmsoothepacifysettleput at restlullsilenceput behind onerise aboveallayappeasestayassuageabatedeadendulltranquillizemitigatemoderatepalliatequietenquietOpposite succumb to

   Word Origin Old Englishcwellan ‘kill’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kwellen and German quälen.

   Derivatives

   • 1. queller noun

   Scrabble Points: 14

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2. en.m.wiktionary.org › wiki › quellquell - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Mar 9, 2024 · quell (third-person singular simple present quells, present participle quelling, simple past and past participle quelled) ( transitive) To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit. [from 10th c.] ( transitive) To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish. [from 14th c.]

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishQUELL | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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   to stop something that you do not want to happen: to quell a riot. to quell rumours. (Definition of quell from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

4. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › quellquell | meaning of quell in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   quell meaning, definition, what is quell: to end a situation in which people are b...: Learn more.

5. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › quellQuell - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   Dictionary definition of quell. To suppress or put an end to something, such as an uprising, rebellion, or disturbance. "The government used force to quell the riots." Detailed meaning of quell. It can also be used to describe the act of putting down or silencing an opponent or enemy.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quellsQuells Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of QUELL is to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity. How to use quell in a sentence. to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity; quiet, pacify…

7. www.oed.com › dictionary › quell_v2quell, v.² meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   What does the verb quell mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the verb quell. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in southern English regional dialect. See meaning & use. How common is the verb quell? Fewer than 0.01 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.

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   pronunciation: kwel. features: Word Combinations ( verb) The meaning of quell. Definition of quell. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.