Quell word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "quell" word

[verb] suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion"
[verb] overcome or allay; "quell my hunger"

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\Quell\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quelling}.] [See {Quail} to cower.] 1. To die. [Obs.] Yet he did quake and quaver, like to quell. --Spenser. 2. To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate. [R.] Winter's wrath begins to quell. --Spenser.
\Quell\, v. t. [OE. quellen to kill, AS. cwellan, causative of cwelan to die; akin to OHG. quellen to torment, Icel. kvelja. See {Quail} to cower.] 1. To take the life of; to kill. [Obs.] --Spenser. The ducks cried as [if] men would them quelle. --Chaucer. 2. To overpower; to subdue; to put down. The nation obeyed the call, rallied round the sovereign, and enabled him to quell the disaffected minority. --Macaulay. Northward marching to quell the sudden revolt. --Longfellow. 3. To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; as, to quell grief; to quell the tumult of the soul. Much did his words the gentle lady quell. --Spenser. Syn: to subdue; crush; overpower; reduce; put down; repress; suppress; quiet; allay; calm; pacify.
\Quell\, n. Murder. [Obs.] --Shak.

Synonyms for quell

appease, quench, squelch, stay

The fun area, different aproach to word »quell«

Let's analyse "quell" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: LLEUQ. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --.- ..- . .-.. .-..

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: quell: 3 + 5 = 8, reduced: 8 . and the final result is Eight.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: quell: 8 + 3 + 5 + 3 + 3 = 22, reduced: 22, and the final result is Twenty-Two.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
E (1)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
L (2)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
Q (1)	17	Star	Hopeful, Pragmatic, Intuitive
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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