英语词汇“quells”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

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Verb the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement

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In an attempt to quell the debate, Wallake wrote a follow-up post Wednesday seeking to help people in need of a job.

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 His trip amounted to a proclamation of success in his yearslong effort to quell ethnic resistance, in spite of international condemnation.

New York Times, 25 July 2022 During the hearing, committee members also played witness testimony recounting efforts by Pence to quell the riot from his secure location well into the afternoon of Jan. 6.

Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022 As the violence at the U.S. Capitol dragged on Jan. 6, 2021, aides pleaded with former President Donald Trump to call for the attack to stop and wrote up a short script for the president to read in an effort to quell the rioting.

Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 During the hearing, committee members also played witness testimony recounting efforts by Pence to quell the riot from his secure location well into the afternoon of Jan. 6.

Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 His trip amounted to a proclamation of success in his yearslong effort to quell ethnic resistance, despite international condemnation.

Chris Buckley And Amy Qin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 The blaze, burning east of Santa Fe, is 27% contained with 2,015 personnel working to contain the fire, officials said Monday on a Facebook page providing updates on the effort to quell it.

Jennifer Henderson And Jon Passantino, CNN, 16 May 2022 Rajapaksa earlier reshuffled his Cabinet and offered a unity government in an attempt to quell the protests, but opposition parties refused to join a government headed by the Rajapaksa brothers.

Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, to kill, quell, from Old English cwellan to kill; akin to Old High German quellen to torture, kill, quāla torment, Lithuanian gelti to hurt

Noun

Middle English, from quellen to kill

First Known Use

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	quells
释义	quell 1 of 2 verb ˈkwel quelled; quelling; quells transitive verb 1 : to thoroughly overwhelm and reduce to submission or passivity quell a riot 2 : quiet, pacify quell fears queller noun quell 2 of 2 noun 1 obsolete : slaughter 2 archaic : the power of quelling Synonyms Verb clamp down (on) crack down (on) crush put down quash repress silence slap down snuff (out) squash squelch subdue suppress See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement Recent Examples on the Web Verb In an attempt to quell the debate, Wallake wrote a follow-up post Wednesday seeking to help people in need of a job. Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2022 His trip amounted to a proclamation of success in his yearslong effort to quell ethnic resistance, in spite of international condemnation. New York Times, 25 July 2022 During the hearing, committee members also played witness testimony recounting efforts by Pence to quell the riot from his secure location well into the afternoon of Jan. 6. Anchorage Daily News, 22 July 2022 As the violence at the U.S. Capitol dragged on Jan. 6, 2021, aides pleaded with former President Donald Trump to call for the attack to stop and wrote up a short script for the president to read in an effort to quell the rioting. Erin Mansfield, USA TODAY, 22 July 2022 During the hearing, committee members also played witness testimony recounting efforts by Pence to quell the riot from his secure location well into the afternoon of Jan. 6. Carol D. Leonnig, Washington Post, 22 July 2022 His trip amounted to a proclamation of success in his yearslong effort to quell ethnic resistance, despite international condemnation. Chris Buckley And Amy Qin, BostonGlobe.com, 15 July 2022 The blaze, burning east of Santa Fe, is 27% contained with 2,015 personnel working to contain the fire, officials said Monday on a Facebook page providing updates on the effort to quell it. Jennifer Henderson And Jon Passantino, CNN, 16 May 2022 Rajapaksa earlier reshuffled his Cabinet and offered a unity government in an attempt to quell the protests, but opposition parties refused to join a government headed by the Rajapaksa brothers. Arkansas Online, 30 Apr. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English, to kill, quell, from Old English cwellan to kill; akin to Old High German quellen to torture, kill, quāla torment, Lithuanian gelti to hurt Noun Middle English, from quellen to kill First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition quell verb ˈkwel quelled; quelling 1 : to stop or end by force Police quelled a riot. 2 : quiet entry 4, calm He quelled their fears. quells verb present tense third-person singular of quell 1 as in subdues to put a stop to (something) by the use of force the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance subdues suppresses represses quashes stifles extinguishes crushes silences overcomes squelches squashes destroys demolishes sits on quenches conquers slaps down douses smothers throttles strangles obliterates decimates cracks down (on) annihilates overwhelms clamps down (on) vanquishes dominates ruins puts down exterminates overpowers snuffs (out) wrecks subjugates devastates wastes smashes desolates dowses nukes wipes out puts out rubs out Antonyms & Near Antonyms helps supports aids assists abets provokes incites stirs backs foments instigates encourages promotes furthers fosters nurtures nourishes cultivates whips (up) advances props up forwards See More 2 as in quiets to stop the noise or speech of the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement Synonyms & Similar Words quiets silences shushes mutes hushes settles extinguishes stills squelches quietens dumbs shuts up Antonyms & Near Antonyms stirs agitates
随便看	no comparison no conception of no concern of someone's no contest no de ber no dice no disputing no doubt no doubt about it no doubt in someone's mind no easy matter no easy thing no easy/simple matter no end no end in sight no exception no fair no fear no fewer than no fixed abode no flies on no future no gain without pain no go no good

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