quell

quell
transitive verb
(literary) niederschlagen [Aufstand, Rebellion]; zügeln [Leidenschaft, Furcht]; überwinden [Ängste, Befürchtungen]
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[kwel]
verb
1) (to put an end to (a rebellion etc) by force.) unterdrücken
2) (to put an end to, or take away (a person's fears etc).) bezwingen
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quell
[kwel]
vt
▪ to \quell sth opposition, protest etw [gewaltsam] unterdrücken [o ersticken]; rebellion, revolt etw niederschlagen [o niederwerfen
2. (fig: subdue)
to \quell one's anger seinen Zorn bezwingen [o zügeln] fig
to \quell one's passions seine Leidenschaften bändigen [o zügeln] fig; (overcome)
to \quell one's fear seine Angst überwinden
3. (fig: quiet)
▪ to \quell sb jdn beschwichtigen [o besänftigen]
to \quell sb's anxieties/doubts/fears jds Befürchtungen/Zweifel/Ängste zerstreuen
to \quell sb's anger jds Zorn besänftigen
to \quell sb's feelings/passion jds Gefühle/Leidenschaft bändigen [o zügeln]
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[kwel]
vt
fear bezwingen; passion bändigen, zügeln; riot unterdrücken, niederschlagen; anxieties überwinden
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quell [kwel] v/t
1. einen Aufstand etc niederschlagen
2. Befürchtungen etc verringern, Schmerzen, Leid etc lindern, mildern
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transitive verb
(literary) niederschlagen [Aufstand, Rebellion]; zügeln [Leidenschaft, Furcht]; überwinden [Ängste, Befürchtungen]

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