📖 Определения и значения для слова quell
📒 to stop something such as violent behaviour or protests
- Extra police were called in to quell the disturbances.
- (figurative) She started to giggle, but Bob quelled her with a look.
- As the looting intensified, the president vowed to quell the violence by any means necessary.
📒 to stop or reduce strong or unpleasant feelings
- to quell your fears