quell in Gujarati ગુજરાતી
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quell in Sindhi سنڌي
quell in English
- quell⇄noun 1. the power or means to quell.
Ex. A sovereign quell is in his waving hands (Keats).
2. (Obsolete.) a slaying; slaughter.
Ex. His spongy officers ... shall bear theguilt of our great quell (Shakespeare). - quell⇄quell, verb, noun.
- quell⇄v.t. 1. to put down; over come; quash.
Ex. The police quelled the riot. The tumult ... was not quelled until several had fallen on both sides (Francis Parkman).
2. to put an end to; overcome; subdue.
Ex. to quell one's fears.
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