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quell [kwel] VB trans

1. quell (put an end):

quell unrest, rebellion

подавля́ть

quell emotions

уме́рить

2. quell (silence, subdue):

quell

успоко́ить

to quell sb with a look

усмири́ть одни́м взгля́дом

Usage examples with quell

to quell sb with a look

усмири́ть одни́м взгля́дом

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The protagonist squadron must quell a massive guerilla uprising headed by a ruthless dictator. en.wikipedia.org

Ultimately, these forces were unsuccessful in quelling the nationalist movement. en.wikipedia.org

Once the rioting had been quelled, the regiment once again waited to return home. en.wikipedia.org

In order to tame a horse one must first quell their fears. en.wikipedia.org

Both revolts, however, were easily quelled, and are a far cry from the emperor-making revolts of the 8th century. en.wikipedia.org

He defended his actions as an effort to quell a mutiny, and the charge was eventually dismissed. en.wikipedia.org

I take it as an honor to think that perhaps our song could be used to quell another 9/11 attack or something like that. en.wikipedia.org

He proposes to her in the hopes that the attention quells. en.wikipedia.org

This was for the purpose of quelling the populations thirst for revolutionary justice. en.wikipedia.org

The battalion was actively involved in the efforts to quell it. en.wikipedia.org

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