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   quell

   /kwɛl/

   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): "she quelled an urge to race up the stairs" 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

   • Q

     10

   • U

     1

   • E

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   • L

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   • L

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishQUELL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Quell means to stop something, especially by using force, or to calm doubts, fears, etc. See how to use quell in sentences and learn its pronunciation and translations in different languages.

   • English (US)

     to completely stop or end something: The police were called...

   • Znaczenie Quell, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     QUELL definicja: 1. to stop something, especially by using...

   • Traditional

     QUELL translate: （尤其指透過武力）制止，平息;鎮壓. Learn more in the...

   • Simplified

     QUELL translate: （尤指通过武力）制止，平息;镇压. Learn more in the...

   • Quell Spanish Translation

     QUELL translate: reprimir, sofocar, calmar; desechas. Learn...

   • Quell: Russian Translation

     QUELL translate: подавлять, прекращать . Learn more in the...

   • Quell: Polish Translation

     QUELL translate: stłumić, zdławić, rozproszyć (obawy),...

   • Quell: Thai Translation

     QUELL translate: ปราบปราม, ระงับ. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › quellQuell Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Quell is a verb that means to kill, silence, or subdue something or someone. It can also be a noun that means slaughter or the power of quelling. See synonyms, examples, and word history of quell.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryQUELL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Quell means to stop or end something, especially by using force. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and translations, and listen to the pronunciation.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishQUELL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   If you quell an unpleasant feeling such as fear or anger, you stop yourself or other people from having that feeling. The Information Minister is trying to quell fears of a looming oil crisis. [ VERB noun ]

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › quellQUELL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Quell definition: to suppress; put an end to; extinguish. See examples of QUELL used in a sentence.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishquell verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Quell is a formal verb that means to stop something such as violent behaviour or protests, or to stop or reduce strong or unpleasant feelings. Learn how to use quell in sentences, see its pronunciation and find synonyms with the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › quellQuell - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Meaning to suppress or overcome, quell is what you have to do with nerves before a big test and fears before going skydiving. When it first came into existence, the verb quell actually meant “to murder.”.