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quell
What does quell mean?
quell (verb): to subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
Definition: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
How do you use quell in a sentence?
How do you pronounce quell?
/kwɛl/ (IPA, American English). The app reads every word aloud.
Where does quell come from?
From Middle English quellen, from Old English cwellan (“to kill”).
Etymology: Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Words related to quell
From Princeton WordNet 3.1.
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What does “quell” mean?
to allow or permit without explicit approval, usually if it is perceived as negative
Not quite: that's what tolerate means.
to render a representation of something, using words, sounds, images, or other means
Not quite: that's what depict means.
to be the first to do or achieve (something), preparing the way for others to follow
Not quite: that's what pioneer means.
to subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit
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