quell

动词 quell:

1. suppress or crush completely
   同义词：squelch, quench
2. overcome or allay
   同义词：stay, appease

1. Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.
   已派士兵去镇压动乱。
2. The police have been called in to quell a minor disturbance.
   警察奉命出动以平息一场小规模的骚乱。
3. The government's reassurances have done nothing to quell the doubts of the public.
   政府的再次保证并没有消除公众的疑虑。

quell

v.tr.（及物动词）
quelled,quell.ing,quells
To put down forcibly; suppress:
用武力平息；镇压：
例句：
Police quelled the riot.
警察平息了暴动

To pacify; quiet:
使平静；安静：
例句：
finally quelled the children`s fears.
最终驱散了孩子们的恐惧

来源：
Middle English quellen [to kill]
中古英语 quellen [杀死]
from Old English cwellan * see g wel…-
源自 古英语 cwellan *参见 g wel…-