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quell



Pronunciation: (kwel), [key]
—v.t.
1. to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
2. to vanquish; subdue.
3. to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child's mother quelled his fears of the thunder.

Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.

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