Looking for the meaning of the word QUELL in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of QUELL with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Quell
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
Old English cwellan ‘kill’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch kwellen and German quälen
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
kwɛl
Dialects: British English
Definition:
put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force
Short Definition:put end to rebellion or other disorder
Examples:- extra police were called to quell the disturbance
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