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quell

/kwɛl/
Meanings
  • Verb

    To put an end to something, especially a disturbance or dispute.

    - "The police quelled the riot."
    - "After many attempts, she was able to quell her fears."
  • Verb

    To suppress or check the growth or spread of something, especially a fire.

    - "The fire department was able to quell the flames."
    - "The government took steps to quell the rebellion."
Pronunciation
  1. /kwɛl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with quell
bell , cell , fell , hell , knell , spell , tell , well
Variants
List of all variants of quell that leads to same result
quell , quelled , queller , quellers , quelling , quells
Etymology
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From the Middle English word quellen, meaning 'to crush, break, or extinguish'.

Trivia
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  1. The word 'quell' is derived from the Middle English word 'quellen', which means 'to crush, break, or extinguish'.

  2. The term 'quell' is often used in legal contexts to refer to the end of a dispute or conflict.

Related Concepts
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  1. suppress: To prevent or keep down by force, especially the expression or existence of something.

  2. extinguish: To put out (a fire, flame, or other burning substance) completely.

  3. subdue: To bring under control or subjection, especially by the use of force or authority.

Culture
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In literature, 'quell' has been used to describe the ending of conflicts or disputes. For example, in Shakespeare's play 'Julius Caesar', Brutus speaks of 'quelling' the 'tempest' of Caesar's ambition. In art, 'quell' has been used as a title for works depicting the end of conflict or the suppression of emotions.

How to Memorize "quell"

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    - Visualize a wave crashing down on the shore and being quelled by the sand.

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  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'quell' starts with the same letter as 'quench' and has a similar meaning.

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