QUELL Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com 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
Definition of quelled - Words Defined Quelled definition: Past tense of quell; suppressed or calmed - See meaning, pronunciation, etymology, examples, and related words
Quelled - Definition, Meaning, and Examples in English The word 'quelled' comes from the Old English word 'cwellen', which means to kill or put to death It evolved over time to mean suppressing or calming down instead of its more literal origins of killing