SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
quell
verb
To suppress a disturbance or bring a strong feeling under control.
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Instructions for a Rebellion · paragraph 3To suppress a disturbance or bring a strong feeling under control.
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The chair paused the broadcast to quell the shouting in the gallery.
To quell the rumor, the painter's sister arrived with the dated sketch.
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