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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>Synonymsclamp down (on), crack down (on), crush, put down, quash, repress, silence, snuff (out), squash, squelch, subdue, suppressRelated Wordsdouse, extinguish, put out, quench; smother, stifle, strangle; annihilate, destroy, smash; exterminate, obliterate, wipe out; conquer, overcome, overwhelm, subjugate, vanquishNear Antonymsabet, aid, assist, help, support; incite, instigate, provoke, stir; advance, encourage, foster, further, promote
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to stop the noise or speech of<the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the announcement>— see silence 1
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