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quell /kwɛl/
verb (used with object)
- to suppress; put an end to; extinguish:
The troops quelled the rebellion quickly.
- to vanquish; subdue.
- to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.):
The child’s mother quelled his fears of the thunder.
Origin of quell
Middle English / Old English 900
Source: Dictionary.com
These biscuits are ideal for quelling hunger pangs between meals.
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Her speak quell my concerns.