v. 1 to overpower or suppress with force; put down; quash; 2 to calm or pacify or allay
He tried to quell his rising nervousness as he waited for the jury's verdict.
He tried to quell his rising nervousness as he waited for the jury's verdict.
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suppress; put down; quash; repress; stifle
aggravate; agitate; disturb; irritate; perturb
1 syllables
quell
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