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Meanings of quell in English
Usage of quell in English
1
However, this did not quell executions and other abuses, including political killings.
2
Authorities across India have taken a hardline approach to quell the protests.
3
Ezekwesili said governments could quell potential unrest by communicating with the people.
4
Hundreds of thousands of Indian troops have been deployed to quell it.
5
Yet the escalating force used to quell peaceful protests has surprised many.
6
Jay Nixon to coordinate law enforcement efforts to quell unrest in Ferguson.
7
He'd be able to quell his growing obsession with another man's bride.
8
Then followed a panic which the priests in vain tried to quell.
9
President Roosevelt had to send in federal troops to quell the disturbance.
10
The attempt to end the matter is unlikely to quell the row.
11
Stun grenades were used to quell the rising tide of anger, too.
12
But there are mobs in your business that I could not quell.
13
PLEASE! Castle holds out another hand to quell the explosion of protests.
14
Sparkling wine or champagne act to quell a bit of the fire.
15
The explanation was sufficient to quell any objection he might have had.
16
The governor has been under pressure to quell tourism as COVID-19 spreads.
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South Africa
Common
New Zealand
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Ireland
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