CARD 1 OF 1 Which word fits this meaning?To suppress a disturbance or bring a strong feeling under control.verbReveal word and examplesquellThe chair paused the broadcast to quell the shouting in the gallery.Dictionary practice example.To quell the rumor, the painter's sister arrived with the dated sketch.From Saving the painted screen.Full dictionary entryHow did you do before revealing the answer?Needs another lookI remembered itReveal the answer first, then make a self-check. Another word may fit the definition; compare with the target word. This is separate from scored quiz accuracy.