quell
UK/kwel/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To put down or suppress (a rebellion, fear, or disturbance); to cause to submit.
镇压，平息；压制
Root Breakdown
Native Englishquellother
=quell
Common Collocations
- 1.quell a rebellion镇压叛乱
- 2.quell fears消除恐惧
- 3.quell unrest平息动乱
- 4.quell a riot镇压暴乱
Example Sentences
- 1.
The government sent troops to quell the violent uprising in the capital.
- 2.
She took a deep breath to quell her rising anxiety before the interview.
- 3.
The manager stepped in to quell the heated argument between two colleagues.