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Quell Common

Quell has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

A subduing.

2

A source, especially a spring.

Verb
1

suppress or crush completely

"squelch any sign of dissent"

"quench a rebellion"

2

overcome or allay

"quell my hunger"

3

To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.

Example Sentences
"squelch any sign of dissent" verb
"quench a rebellion" verb
"quell my hunger" verb
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
suppress fit
Rhyming Words
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