Associations to the word «Quell»
Noun
- Insurrection
- Unrest
- Uprising
- Rebellion
- Riot
- Mutiny
- Disturbance
- Revolt
- Che
- Insurgency
- Tumult
- Dissent
- Looting
- Insurgent
- Nel
- Una
- Uneasiness
- Lei
- Violence
- Alla
- Troop
- Rising
- Mob
- Rumor
- Porta
- Rebel
- Panic
- Delle
- Militia
- Protest
- Uproar
- Cos
- Di
- Rumour
- Tiberius
- Dissatisfaction
- Gaines
- Mai
- Royalist
- Sulla
- Demonstration
- Si
- Hammock
- Hunger
- Se
- Della
- Pasha
- Separatist
- Dal
- Joaquin
- Turban
- Brawl
- Resistance
- Freddie
- Crush
- Aria
- Io
- Anarchy
- Elayne
- Outbreak
- Nobles
- Sarawak
- Legion
- Bene
- Attempt
- Mercenary
- Inability
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Wiktionary
QUELL, verb. (obsolete) (transitive) To kill. [9th-19th c.]
QUELL, verb. (transitive) To subdue, to put down; to silence or force (someone) to submit. [from 10th c.]
QUELL, verb. (transitive) To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish. [from 14th c.]
QUELL, verb. (obsolete) (intransitive) To be subdued or abated; to diminish. [16th-17th c.]
QUELL, verb. To die.
QUELL, noun. A subduing.
QUELL, noun. A source, especially a spring.
QUELL, noun. An emotion or sensation which rises suddenly.
Dictionary definition
QUELL, verb. Suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion".
QUELL, verb. Overcome or allay; "quell my hunger".
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