transitive verb. 1 : to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity quell a riot. 2 : quiet, pacify quell fears. quell.

What did quell used to mean?

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.

What is an example of quell?

Frequency: To quell is to stop or quiet something. An example of quell is to soothe someone's anger.