ALL meanings of quell
quell
Q q - transitive verb quell quash, suppress 1
- transitive verb quell allay 1
- verb with object quell to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly. 1
- verb with object quell to vanquish; subdue. 1
- verb with object quell to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child's mother quelled his fears of the thunder. 1
- noun quell Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. 1
- verb quell To quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it. 0
- verb quell If you quell an unpleasant feeling such as fear or anger, you stop yourself or other people from having that feeling. 0
- verb quell to suppress or beat down (rebellion, disorder, etc); subdue 0
- verb quell to overcome or allay 0
- verb transitive quell to crush; subdue; put an end to 0
- verb transitive quell to quiet; allay 0
- noun quell a killing; murder 0