Meaning Of The Word Quell

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What's The Definition Of Quell?

quell
verb: If you quell an unpleasant feeling such as fear or anger, you stop yourself or other people from having that feeling.
verb: To quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it.

quell in American English
a killing; murder
to crush; subdue; put an end to
transitive verb: to suppress; put an end to; extinguish

quell in British English
to suppress or beat down (rebellion, disorder, etc); subdue

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