Quell

From Fresh Dictionary

Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1 1.1.1 Pronunciation 1.1.2 Verb 1.1.2.1 Translations 1.2 Etymology 2 1.2.1 Pronunciation 1.2.2 Noun

English

Etymology 1

Old English cwellan.

Pronunciation

IPA: /kwɛl/

Verb

Infinitive to quell

Third person singular quells

Simple past quelled

Past participle quelled

Present participle quelling

1. (transitive) To take the life of; to kill.
2. (transitive) To overpower; to subdue; to put down.
3. (transitive) To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease

   to quell grief

   to quell the tumult of the soul

4. (intransitive) To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate

Translations

• Finnish: kukistaa (2), murskata (2), tukahduttaa (2)

Etymology 2

German Quelle.

Pronunciation

IPA: /kwɛl/

Noun

quell

1. a spring or fountain

fr:quell id:quell fi:quell