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View usage for: (kwel) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense quells, present participle quelling, past tense, past participle quelled1. verbTo quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it. Troops eventually quelled the unrest. [VERB noun] Synonyms: suppress, crush, put down, defeat More Synonyms of quell 2. verbIf 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] Synonyms: calm, quiet, silence, moderate More Synonyms of quell (kwɛl) verb (transitive)1. to suppress or beat down (rebellion, disorder, etc); subdue 2. to overcome or allay to quell pain to quell grief Derived forms queller (ˈqueller) noun Word origin Old English cwellan to kill; related to Old Saxon quellian, Old High German quellen, Old Norse kvelja to torment quell in American English (kwɛl) verb transitive1. to crush; subdue; put an end to noun3. Obsolete a killing; murder Derived forms queller (ˈqueller) noun Word origin ME quellen < OE cwellan, to kill, akin to qwalu, death, Ger quälen, torment, afflict < IE base * gwel-, to stab, pain, death > OIr at-baill, (he) dies Examples of 'quell' in a sentencequell British English: quell VERB To quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it. Troops eventually quelled the unrest. - American English: quell
- Brazilian Portuguese: sufocar
- Chinese: 镇压
- European Spanish: sofocar
- French: réprimer
- German: niederschlagen
- Italian: domare
- Japanese: 鎮める
- Korean: 진압하다
- European Portuguese: sufocar
- Latin American Spanish: sofocar
Chinese translation of 'quell' vt - [riot]
镇(鎮)压(壓) (zhènyā) - [unease, fears]
消除 (xiāochú)
Definition to suppress (rebellion or unrest) Troops eventually quelled the unrest. Definition to overcome or allay He is trying to quell fears of a looming crisis. Additional synonymsDefinition to reduce (fear, doubt, or anger) He did what he could to allay the children's fears. Synonyms reduce, quiet, relax, ease, calm, smooth, relieve, check, moderate, dull, diminish, compose, soften, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, alleviate, appease, quell, mitigate, assuage, pacify, mollifyDefinition to lessen (pain or suffering) A great deal can be done to alleviate back pain. Synonyms ease, reduce, relieve, moderate, smooth, dull, diminish, soften, check, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, lighten, quell, allay, mitigate, abate, slacken, assuage, quench, mollify, slake, palliateDefinition to satisfy or relieve (a feeling) Cash is on hand to appease mounting frustration. Synonyms ease, satisfy, calm, relieve, diminish, compose, quiet, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, alleviate, lull, quell, allay, mitigate, assuage, quench, tranquillize- queen
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Additional synonymsThe meat they'd managed to procure assuaged their hunger. Synonyms calm, still, quiet, relax, satisfy, soften, soothe, appease, lull, pacify, mollify, tranquillizeDefinition to defeat (an opponent or opponents) a Navajo myth about a great warrior who conquers the spiritual enemies of his people Synonyms defeat, overcome, overthrow, beat, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), triumph, crush, humble, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, get the better of, clobber (slang), vanquish, subjugate, prevail over, checkmate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), put in their place, blow out of the water (slang), bring to their knees Definition to control or subdue by force The military operation was the first step in a plan to crush the uprising. Synonyms overcome, overwhelm, put down, subdue, overpower, quash, quell, extinguish, stamp out, vanquish (literary), conquerDefinition to make (something) less intense He needs morphine to deaden the pain in his chest. Synonyms reduce, dull, diminish, check, weaken, cushion, damp, suppress, blunt, paralyse, impair, numb, lessen, alleviate, smother, dampen, anaesthetize, benumbDefinition to win a victory over His troops defeated the opposing army. Synonyms beat, crush, overwhelm, conquer, stuff (slang), master, worst, tank (slang), overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, trounce, clobber (slang), vanquish, repulse, subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), pip at the post, outplay, blow out of the water (slang) They gave him morphine to dull the pain. Synonyms relieve, blunt, lessen, moderate, soften, alleviate, allay, mitigate, assuage, take the edge off, palliateDefinition to remove or destroy entirely The message extinguished her hopes of seeing her friend any time soon. Synonyms destroy, end, kill (informal), remove, eliminate, obscure, abolish, suppress, wipe out, erase, eradicate, annihilate, put paid to, exterminate, expunge (formal), extirpate (archaic) Definition to make less severe or harsh ways of mitigating the effects of an explosion Synonyms ease, moderate, soften, check, quiet, calm, weaken, dull, diminish, temper, blunt, soothe, subdue, lessen, appease, lighten, remit, allay, placate, abate, tone down, assuage, pacify, mollify, take the edge off, extenuate, tranquillize, palliate, reduce the force of Definition to make or become less extreme or violent They are hoping that she will be persuaded to moderate her views. Synonyms soften, control, calm, temper, regulate, quiet, diminish, decrease, curb, restrain, tame, subdue, play down, lessen, repress, mitigate, tone down, pacify, modulate, soft-pedal (informal) Definition to make someone less angry or upset The investigation was undertaken to mollify pressure groups. Synonyms pacify, quiet, calm, compose, soothe, appease, quell, sweeten, placate, conciliate, propitiateAdditional synonymsDefinition to defeat (someone) in a conflict the satisfaction of overcoming a rival Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, master, tank (slang), crush, overwhelm, overthrow, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, overpower, quell, triumph over, best, get the better of, trounce, worst, clobber (slang), stuff (slang), vanquish, surmount, subjugate, prevail over, wipe the floor with (informal), make mincemeat of (informal), blow (someone) out of the water (slang), come out on top of (informal), bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, be victorious over, render helpless Definition to conquer or subdue (someone) by superior force It took four police officers to overpower him. Synonyms overcome, master, overwhelm, overthrow, subdue, quell, get the better of, subjugate, prevail over, immobilize, bring (someone) to their knees (informal), render incapable, render powerless, render helpless, get the upper hand over Definition to soothe or calm Is this just something to pacify the critics? Synonyms calm (down), appease, placate, still, content, quiet, moderate, compose, soften, soothe, allay, assuage, make peace with, mollify, ameliorate, conciliate, propitiate, tranquillize, smooth someone's ruffled feathers, clear the air with, restore harmony to Definition to defeat or suppress forcefully and completely an attempt to quash regional violence Synonyms suppress, crush, put down, beat, destroy, overthrow, squash, subdue, repress, quell, extinguish, quench (archaic), extirpateDefinition to cause (someone or something) to become silent The shock silenced her completely. Synonyms quieten, still, quiet, cut off, subdue, stifle, cut short, quell, muffle, deaden, strike dumb Definition to make (a worried or angry person) calm and relaxed He would take her in his arms and soothe her. Synonyms calm, still, quiet, hush, settle, calm down, appease, lull, mitigate, pacify, mollify, smooth down, tranquillizeDefinition to stop (something) from continuing Critics have accused them of trying to stifle debate. Synonyms suppress, repress, prevent, stop, check, silence, curb, restrain, cover up, gag, hush, smother, extinguish, muffle, choke back Definition to overcome and bring (a person or people) under control by persuasion or force They admit they have not been able to subdue the rebels. Synonyms overcome, defeat, master, break, control, discipline, crush, humble, put down, conquer, tame, overpower, overrun, trample, quell, triumph over, get the better of, vanquish (literary), beat down, get under control, get the upper hand over, gain ascendancy over Definition to defeat (someone) in a battle, contest, or argument a happy ending in which the hero vanquishes the monsters Synonyms defeat, beat, conquer, reduce, stuff (slang), master, tank (slang), overcome, crush, overwhelm, put down, lick (informal), undo, subdue, rout, repress, overpower, quell, triumph over, clobber (slang), subjugate, run rings around (informal), wipe the floor with (informal), blow out of the water (slang), put to flight, get the upper hand over, put to rout |