Dictionary entryCEFR C2verb
quell
IPA pronunciation: /kwel/
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Подавлять, успокаивать
English definition
Put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force; silence.
Example
Deep breathing exercises helped quell nervous tension prior to the test.
Collocations
- quell fears
- quell anxieties
- quell rebellion
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