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quelled

/kwɛld/

Translations

quellverb

quelled

Past Simple

quelled

Past Simple

quelled

Past Participle

quelling

Gerund

/kwɛl/

He tried to quell his anger before speaking.

Он попытался усмирить свой гнев перед тем, как заговорить.

She managed to quell the rumors with a single statement.

Ей удалось погасить слухи одним заявлением.

The government used force to quell the uprising.

Правительство применило силу, чтобы подавить восстание.

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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.