English

Pronunciation
IPA|/kw�l/

Etymology 1
OE. cwellan.

Verb
en-verb

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

1. intransitive To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate.

Translations
trans-top|transitive: to take the life of; to kill
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trans-top|transitive: to overpower, subdue, put down
Finnish: kukistaa, murskata, tukahduttaa
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trans-top|transitive: to quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease
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trans-top|intransitive: to be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate
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Etymology 2
G. Quelle.

Noun
en-noun

1. A spring or fountain.

Category:English words with multiple etymologies

fa:quell
fr:quell
io:quell
id:quell
hu:quell
pl:quell
ro:quell
ru:quell
fi:quell
te:quell
vi:quell
zh:quell

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