Defenition of the word quell
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Defenition of the word quell
- To defeat an opponent overwhelmingly, using great force or violence.
- overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"
- suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"
- suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
- suppress or crush completely
- overcome or allay
Synonyms for the word quell
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- allay
- alleviate
- appease
- assuage
- calm
- conquer
- control
- crush
- defeat
- disperse
- mitigate
- mollify
- overwhelm
- put down
- quash
- repress
- soothe
- squelch
- stay
- subdue
- suppress
Similar words in the quell
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- quell
- quelled
- quelling
- quells
Hypernyms for the word quell
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- conquer
- curb
- fill
- fulfil
- fulfill
- inhibit
- meet
- satisfy
- stamp down
- subdue
- suppress
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