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verb

Quell v. t.

1.

To take the life of; to kill. (Obs.) "The ducks cried as (if) men would them quelle."

2.

To overpower; to subdue; to put down. "The nation obeyed the call, rallied round the sovereign, and enabled him to quell the disaffected minority." "Northward marching to quell the sudden revolt."

3.

To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul. "Much did his words the gentle lady quell."

Synonyms: to subdue; crush; overpower; reduce; put down; repress; suppress; quiet; allay; calm; pacify.

Quell v. i. (past & past part. quelled; pres. part. quelling)

1.

To die. (Obs.) "Yet he did quake and quaver, like to quell."

2.

To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate. (R.) "Winter's wrath begins to quell."

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