quell (**퀠**) — to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Pronunciation (IPA): /kwel/
Korean meaning: 진압하다, 억압하다
Korean pronunciation: **퀠**
Example Sentences
- The teacher's stern look was enough to quell the noisy classroom.
- She ate three pieces of cake to quell her chocolate cravings, but it only made things worse.
- The police used tear gas to quell the riot.
quell
VERB//kwel//
to put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Police officers quell the violent street riot with authority
Officer quells the protesters' yells with authority
Ring the bell to quell the spell!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'cwellan' meaning 'to kill or destroy,' derived from Proto-Germanic 'kwalljan.' The word's meaning evolved from literal killing to the more figurative sense of suppressing or extinguishing something like a rebellion.
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📝Examples
“The teacher's stern look was enough to quell the noisy classroom.”
“She ate three pieces of cake to quell her chocolate cravings, but it only made things worse.”
“The police used tear gas to quell the riot.”
“Nothing could quell his mother's anxiety about his first day at school - she called five times before lunch.”
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