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quell

verb

/kwɛl/

Meaning

To suppress or put an end to something, usually by force.

The police were called to quell the violent protest.

suppress, subdue, crush, overcome

encourage, incite

quell unrest, quell protest, quell fears

To fill someone with great delight or joy.

to strip something of its covering, possessions, or assets

To swell out or bulge.

to watch carefully; to notice or perceive something

to make something sacred, usually through a religious ceremony

to show that something is false or wrong