Word Meaning

quell definition and meaning

v. i. To die.
v. i. To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate.
v. t. To take the life of; to kill.
v. t. To overpower; to subdue; to put down.
v. t. To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul.
n. Murder.

Crossword clues for quell

- Extinguish
- Repress
- Subdue
- Subdue (riot)
- Subdue; extinguish
- Suppress
- Suppress (rumour)