Word of the day
quell
1. suppress (a feeling, especially an unpleasant one)
“he spoke up again to quell any panic among the assembled youngsters”
verb
/kwɛl/
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"She tried to quell her fears and _____ in front of the crowd."
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- uplift
- encourage
- repress
- assist
- abolish
- subdue
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Find a word related to quell
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