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quell

verbHigh-frequency wordMore Q words

to suppress or put an end to, especially by force; to quiet or calm

Word origin: From Old English cwellan, to kill or destroy.

In a sentence

Quell in a sentence

Here are example sentences showing quell in a sentence.

The mayor's calm address helped quell the rumors before they spread further.

Reassuring data helped quell the public's fears about the new vaccine.

Antonyms
inciteprovokefoment
Usage & nuance

Using “quell” well

Quell means to suppress by force or to calm something agitated, applying both to revolts and to emotions.

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querulous

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quibble

to argue or object over trivial, insignificant details

Common questions

Questions about “quell”

Quell (verb) means to suppress or put an end to, especially by force; to quiet or calm
Here is quell used in an example sentence: "The mayor's calm address helped quell the rumors before they spread further." Another example: "Reassuring data helped quell the public's fears about the new vaccine."
Common synonyms for quell include suppress, subdue, quash, stifle.
Antonyms of quell include incite, provoke, foment.
On the GRE, quell clusters with suppress, subdue, quash, and stifle, opposing incite, provoke, and foment.
Yes. Quell is a high-frequency GRE word, so it is worth prioritising as you build your vocabulary.

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