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Word | Quell |
Urdu Meaning | کچلنے, مار ڈالنا, شکست دينا, بجھا دينا, زائل کرنا, کم کرنا, فرو کرنا, قابو پانا, دبانا, کچل دینا, مٹانا, تسکین دینا, ذائل کرنا |
suppress or crush completely; squelch any sign of dissent; quench a rebellion / Murder. / to subdue, allay, subside / extinguish; put down; quiet / put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force. / to end or stop (something) usually by using force / to calm or reduce (something, such as fear or worry), | |
Usage | ⇒ To quell the violence the area was cordoned off I quelled my hunger ⇒ To quell the violence the area was cordoned off ⇒ Miss Minchin's demeanor was so stern and forbidding that she could quell any unrest among her students with one intimidating glance. ⇒ the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown ⇒ extra police were called to quell the disturbance |
Synonyms | suppress, subdue, quash, crush, squelch, put down, overcome, overpower, appease, quench, calm, compose, extinguish, repress, pacify, soothe, still, allay, ease, hush, |
Antonyms | encourage, provoke, aggravate, agitate, arouse, irritate, beget, bring about, disturb, elicit, enliven, enrage, evoke, exasperate, foment, foster, goad, incite, instigate, invigorate, |
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