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quell
[ kwel ]
verb (used with object)
- to suppress; put an end to; extinguish:
The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
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Antonyms:
- to vanquish; subdue.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
Antonyms:
- to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.):
The child's mother quelled his fears of the thunder.
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quell
/ °ì·ÉÉ›±ô /
verb
- to suppress or beat down (rebellion, disorder, etc); subdue
- to overcome or allay
to quell pain
to quell grief
Derived Forms
- ˈ±ç³Ü±ð±ô±ô±ð°ù, noun
Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms
- ±ç³Ü±ð±ô±ôa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ±ç³Ü±ð±ô±ôİù noun
- un·±ç³Ü±ð±ô±ôa·²ú±ô±ð adjective
- ³Ü²Ô·±ç³Ü±ð±ô±ô±ð»å adjective
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of quell1
Example Sentences
Other officers begged him to quell the dog, named Tex, which continued its assault despite verbal commands to stop, a physical release maneuver and an unsuccessful use of a shock collar, according to court documents.
So he bought a historic substation in Cypress Park, determined to make it an artistic hub where he and others could get back to youthful creativity that’s often “quelled†by industry expectations, Ehrenreich said.
Pochettino quickly moved to quell any disquiet after Sunday's defeat, saying: 'I've seen some times that teams that were building to play in the World Cup, they were not good until around the World Cup.
To quell the jeers, Warner Bros. reversed its decision to shove the movie off a cliff.
One of those present told the BBC: "This meeting was clearly called to quell our concerns – it certainly didn't do that."
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