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quell
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Definition of quell:

quell (verb):
suppress or crush completely.
to suppress (rebellion or unrest)
to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity

Synonyms for quell:

squelchextinguishdestroycrushdefeatsilenceovercomequenchconquerstifle
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Antonyms for quell:

encouragebegetintensifyyieldsecureoccasionagitatefailwinrouse
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