1
[ verb ] suppress or crush completely

Synonyms

squelch quench

Examples

"squelch any sign of dissent" "quench a rebellion"

Used in print

(Frank Oppenheimer, "Science and Fear-- A Discussion...)

Most_of these , with horrible exceptions , were conceived as is a ship , not as an attempt to quell the ocean of mankind , nor to deny its force , but as a means to survive and enjoy it .

Related terms

suppress suppression squelch

2
[ verb ] overcome or allay

Synonyms

appease stay

Examples

"quell my hunger"

Related terms

meet

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