QUELL

How it’s pronounced

Definition:

To calm, suppress, or put an end to something (especially disorder or emotion).

Synonyms: 

Suppress, Subdue, Conquer

Antonyms: 

Stimulate, Encourage, Incite

Examples:

• He tried to quell the riot over the last slice of cake. By eating it.

• She quelled her laughter during the meeting by pretending to choke on coffee.

Etymology:

From Old English cwellan ("to kill, destroy"), related to kill.

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