QUELL


Meaning of QUELL in English

v.

Pronunciation: ' kwel

Function: transitive verb

Etymology: Middle English, to kill, quell, from Old English cwellan to kill; akin to Old High German quellen to torture, kill, qu ā la torment, Lithuanian gelti to hurt

Date: 13th century

1 : to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity < quell a riot>

2 : QUIET , PACIFY < quell fears>

– quell · er noun

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