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quell

UK
/kwɛl/
US
/kwɛl/

Translations

quellverb
quelled
Past Simple
quelled
Past Participle
quelling
Gerund
UK
/kwɛl/
US
/kwɛl/
She managed to quell the rumors with a single statement.
Ей удалось погасить слухи одним заявлением.
He tried to quell his anger before speaking.
Он попытался усмирить свой гнев перед тем, как заговорить.
The government used force to quell the uprising.
Правительство применило силу, чтобы подавить восстание.
Additional translations
утихомирить
Synonyms
subdue
suppress
pacify
calm
alleviate
extinguish
mitigate
silence
Antonyms
incite
agitate
provoke
quellnoun
quells
pl
UK
/kwɛl/
US
/kwɛl/
Archaic; chiefly literary, meaning 'murder, killing, or act of suppression'

Definitions

quellverb
To suppress or put an end to something, such as a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force.
The government deployed troops to quell the uprising.
To calm or reduce something, such as fear or worry.
She took deep breaths to quell her anxiety before the presentation.
(Archaic) To kill or destroy.
The warriors swore to quell their enemies without mercy.
quellnoun
(Archaic) Murder; an act of killing or violent destruction.
The traitor met his sudden quell in the dead of night.
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