| Front | quell |
|---|---|
| Back | quell /kwel/ verb [transitive] formal 1to end a situation in which people are behaving violently or protesting, especially by using force SYN put down quell the violence/disturbance/riot etc Police used live ammunition to quell the disturbances. 2 literary to reduce or stop unpleasant feelings such as fear, doubt, or worry: ‘Jerry?’ she called, trying to quell the panic inside her. |
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