QUELL


Meaning of QUELL in English

v.tr. 1 a crush or put down (a rebellion etc.). b reduce (rebels etc.) to submission. 2 suppress (fear, anger, etc.). queller n. (also in comb.).

[ OE cwellan kill f. Gmc ]

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