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Meaning
Verb
●
In Death:
To
subdue
,
put down
, or
silence
(someone
or something
); to
force
(someone) to submit.
●
To
suppress
, to
put an end to
(something); to extinguish.
●
To kill.
●
To be
subdued
or
abated
; to diminish.
●
To die.
Noun
●
A subduing.
●
A
source
, especially a spring.
●
An
emotion
or
sensation
which
rises
suddenly.
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Origin
quell
English
Quelle
German
quella
Old High German (ca. 750-1050)
cwellan
Old English (ca. 450-1100)
Sourced from
Etym
Related
Alleviate
Thwart
Forestall
Assuage
Allay
Counteract
Curtail
Avert
Eradicate
Stymie
Foment
Incite
Provoke
Dispel
Resist
Combat
Relieve
Halt
Prevent
Avoid
Curb
Defuse
Soothe
Counter
Trigger
Quash
Calm
Resolve
Eliminate
Stifle
Mollify
Stop
Silence
Mitigate
Tackle
Remove
Reignite
Overcome
Lessen
Placate
Restrain
Dampen
Neutralize
Fight
Satiate
Subdue
Tolerate
End
Evade
Oppose
Sate
Preempt
Tame
Defeat
Appease
Vanquish
Tamp Down
Stir Up
Stave Off
Bring Up
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