quell

/kwɛl/verb

To stop or calm something, often by using force or authority.

Example sentence

“A cup of tea and a chat helped quell her nerves before the interview.”

A headline favorite whose objects are usually uprisings or fears: 'troops quell riot', 'statement quells rumors'.

Featured as word of the day on June 16, 2026.

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