English Definition
v. to suppress; subdue; calm
Significado en Español
sofocar, reprimir
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
dẹp yên, trấn áp
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Example Sentence
The police were called to quell the riot.
警察被召来镇压暴乱。
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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
From Old English cwellan (suppress) → to suppress, quell.
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Which of the following is a synonym for “quell”?
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A
increase
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B
suppress
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C
support
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D
provoke
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B — suppress.
“quell” means v. to suppress; subdue; calm
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
The captain's calm, steady voice helped ______ the passengers' rising panic.
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A
worsen
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B
stir
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C
inflame
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D
quell
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D — quell.
“quell” means v. to suppress; subdue; calm
Common questions about “quell”
What does “quell” mean?
quell — v. to suppress; subdue; calm. In Chinese: 镇压；平息.
How do you pronounce “quell”?
quell is pronounced /kwɛl/. It breaks into 1 syllable: quell.
How do you use “quell” in a sentence?
The police were called to quell the riot. (警察被召来镇压暴乱。)
What are synonyms for “quell”?
suppress, subdue — all close in meaning to quell (v. to suppress; subdue; calm).
Is “quell” an ISEE Upper-level word?
Yes. quell appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
How can I remember “quell”?
From Old English cwellan (suppress) → to suppress, quell.
