word
Quell
Kwehl
/ˈkwɛl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
quell
Dictionary meaning
To suppress or crush completely.
Examples
- The occupying force quelled the native rebellion.
- The soup quelled my hunger.
Synonyms: squelch
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