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I v/t (unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)2. (die Augen) cast down4. JUR. (Verfahren) quashII v/refl1. CHEM. precipitate, deposit* * *(beenden) to quash;(umhauen) to knock down; to floor; to cut down; to knock out;(unterdrücken) to quell; to crush; to put down; to suppress; to beat down* * *nie|der|schla|gen sep1. vt1) jdn to knock down, to fell; (Regen, Hagel) Getreide to beat down, to flatten; Kragen, Hutkrempe to turn down; Aufstand, Revolte to quell, to put down, to suppress; Augen, Blick to lower, to cast down (liter)See:→ auch niedergeschlagen2) (= erlassen) Steuerschuld to waiveein Verfahren níéderschlagen (Jur) — to dismiss a case
2. vr(Flüssigkeit) to condense; (Bodensatz) to settle; (CHEM) to precipitate; (MET) to falldie Untersuchung schlug sich in einer Reform nieder — the investigation resulted in a reform
níéderschlagen (Erfahrungen, Vorfälle etc) — to find expression in sth; in Statistik to be reflected in sth
* * *1) (to strike (a person) heavily usually causing unconsciousness: The man had been slugged on the back of the neck with a heavy object.) slug2) (to cause to fall by striking: He was so angry with the man that he knocked him down; The old lady was knocked down by a van as she crossed the street.) knock down3) (to crush (a rebellion etc).) stamp out* * *nie·der|schla·genI. vt1. (zu Boden schlagen)▪ jdn \niederschlagen to knock sb down, to floor sb2. (unterdrücken)einen Streik \niederschlagen to break up a strikeUnruhen \niederschlagen to suppress unrestdie Augen/den Blick \niederschlagen to lower one's eyes/one's gazedas Verfahren \niederschlagen to quash the proceedingseine Gebühr \niederschlagen to abate [or cancel] a feeeinen Verdacht \niederschlagen (selten) to allay [or dispel] a suspicionII. vr1. (kondensieren)3. (zum Ausdruck kommen)* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (zu Boden schlagen)2) (umschlagen) turn down <hat-brim, collar>4) (senken) lower <eyes, eyelids>; s. auch niedergeschlagen2.sich in etwas (Dat.) niederschlagen — <experience, emotion> find expression in something; < performance, hard work> be reflected in something
* * *A. v/t (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)2. (die Augen) cast downB. v/r1. CHEM precipitate, deposit2. fig:* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (umschlagen) turn down <hat-brim, collar>2.sich in etwas (Dat.) niederschlagen — <experience, emotion> find expression in something; <performance, hard work> be reflected in something
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11 ersticken
I v/t (hat erstickt)1. suffocate; durch Erdrosselung etc.: choke2. (Feuer) smother, put out3. fig. (Gefühl etc.) suppress; (Geräusch, Lachen) smother, stifle; (Aufstand) suppress, quell; KeimII v/i (ist)1. suffocate (an + Dat from), be suffocated (by); an einer Gräte etc. ersticken choke (to death) on a bone etc.; vor Hitze ersticken suffocate from the heat2. fig.: vor Lachen etc. ersticken choke with laughter etc.; in Arbeit ersticken be snowed under with work, be drowning in work; mit erstickter Stimme in a choked voice* * *to stifle; to choke up; to quell; to suffocate; to asphyxiate; to choke; to smother* * *er|stị|cken [ɛɐ'ʃtɪkn] ptp ersti\#ckt1. vtjdn to suffocate, to smother; Feuer to smother; Geräusche to stifle, to smother; (fig = unterdrücken) Aufruhr etc to suppressmit erstickter Stimme — in a choked voice
2. vi aux seinto suffocate; (Feuer) to die, to go out; (Stimme) to become chokedan einer Gräte ersticken — to choke( to death) on a fish bone
unsere Städte ersticken im Verkehr — our cities are being choked by traffic
in der Arbeit ersticken (inf) — to be snowed under with (Brit) or in (US) work, to be up to one's neck in work (inf)
er erstickt im Geld (inf) — he's rolling in money (inf)
die Luft im Zimmer war zum Ersticken — the air in the room was suffocating or stifling
* * *1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) choke2) (to prevent, or be prevented, from breathing (easily) eg because of bad air, an obstruction over the mouth and nose etc; to suffocate: He was stifled to death when smoke filled his bedroom; I'm stifling in this heat!) stifle3) (to extinguish or put out (flames).) stifle4) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) smother5) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) smother6) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) smother7) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) snuff out8) suffocation9) (to kill, die, cause distress to or feel distress, through lack of air or the prevention of free breathing: A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow; The smoke was suffocating him; May I open the window? I'm suffocating.) suffocate* * *Er·sti·ckennt kein pl choking, suffocating* * *1.vor Lachen ersticken — (ugs.) choke with laughter
zum Ersticken sein — < heat> be stifling
2.in Arbeit ersticken — (ugs.) be swamped with work
transitives Verb1) suffocateder Widerstand wurde erstickt — (fig.) resistance was suppressed
etwas sofort od. im Keim ersticken — (fig.) nip something in the bud
* * *A. v/t (hat erstickt)1. suffocate; durch Erdrosselung etc: choke2. (Feuer) smother, put out3. fig (Gefühl etc) suppress; (Geräusch, Lachen) smother, stifle; (Aufstand) suppress, quell; → KeimB. v/i (ist)1. suffocate (an +dat from), be suffocated (by);an einer Gräte etcersticken choke (to death) on a bone etc;vor Hitze ersticken suffocate from the heat2. fig:vor Lachen etcersticken choke with laughter etc;in Arbeit ersticken be snowed under with work, be drowning in work;mit erstickter Stimme in a choked voice* * *1.intransitives Verb; mit sein suffocate; (sich verschlucken) chokevor Lachen ersticken — (ugs.) choke with laughter
zum Ersticken sein — < heat> be stifling
2.in Arbeit ersticken — (ugs.) be swamped with work
transitives Verb1) suffocateder Widerstand wurde erstickt — (fig.) resistance was suppressed
etwas sofort od. im Keim ersticken — (fig.) nip something in the bud
* * *v.to asphyxiate v.to blanket v.to damp v.to smother v.to stifle v.to suffocate v. -
12 betäuben
v/t1. MED. (Patienten) an(a)esthetize, give an an(a)esthetic to; (Nerven) deaden; (Schmerz) auch kill; fig. (berauschen) intoxicate2. durch Lärm: deafen; durch einen Schlag etc.: stun; auch fig. daze; er wurde durch den Schlag betäubt he was knocked senseless3. (Hunger) numb, deaden, stave off, suppress the hunger pangs; (abstumpfen, Sinne etc.) blunt, dull; (Gewissen) ease, salve; (unterdrücken) stifle; seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben drown one’s sorrows (in alcohol)* * *to din; to stupefy; to bemuse; to daze; to deafen; to anesthetize; to drug; to anaesthetize; to stun; to dope; to numb; to benumb* * *be|täu|ben [bə'tɔybn] ptp betäubtvt(= unempfindlich machen) Körperteil to (be)numb, to deaden; Nerv to deaden; Schmerzen to kill, to deaden; (durch Narkose) to anaesthetize; (mit einem Schlag) to stun, to daze; (fig) Kummer, Gewissen to ease; (fig = benommen machen) to stuner versuchte, seinen Kummer mit Alkohol zu betä́úben — he tried to drown his sorrows with alcohol
betä́úbender Lärm — deafening noise
ein betä́úbender Duft —
der Duft betäubte mich fast — I was almost overcome by the smell
* * *3) (to make confused (eg by a blow or a shock): She was dazed by the news.) daze4) (to make hearing difficult; to have an unpleasant effect on the hearing: I was deafened by the noise in there!) deafen5) (to make unconscious or knock senseless eg by a blow on the head: The blow stunned him.) stun6) (to shock or astonish: He was stunned by the news of her death.) stun* * *be·täu·ben *[bəˈtɔybn̩]vt1. (narkotisieren)die Entführer betäubten ihr Opfer the kidnappers drugged their victimnachdem er sich den Kopf angestoßen hatte, wankte er wie betäubt umher after he had run into something hard with his head, he staggered around [as if] in a daze▪ [jdm] etw \betäuben to deaden sth [for sb]Schmerzen \betäuben to kill pain▪ [wie] betäubt [as if] paralyzed3. (ruhigstellen)Emotionen \betäuben to suppress [one's] feelingsdas Gewissen \betäuben to ease one's conscienceseinen Kummer mit Alkohol \betäuben to drown one's sorrows in drink* * *transitives Verb1) (Med.) anaesthetize; make numb, deaden < nerve>seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben — (fig.) drown one's sorrows [in drink]
3) (benommen machen) daze; (mit einem Schlag) stunein betäubender Duft — a heady or intoxicating scent
* * *betäuben v/t1. MED (Patienten) an(a)esthetize, give an an(a)esthetic to; (Nerven) deaden; (Schmerz) auch kill; fig (berauschen) intoxicateer wurde durch den Schlag betäubt he was knocked senseless3. (Hunger) numb, deaden, stave off, suppress the hunger pangs; (abstumpfen, Sinne etc) blunt, dull; (Gewissen) ease, salve; (unterdrücken) stifle;seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben drown one’s sorrows (in alcohol)* * *transitives Verb1) (Med.) anaesthetize; make numb, deaden < nerve>seinen Kummer mit Alkohol betäuben — (fig.) drown one's sorrows [in drink]
3) (benommen machen) daze; (mit einem Schlag) stunein betäubender Duft — a heady or intoxicating scent
* * *v.to anesthetise (UK) v.to anesthetize (US) v.to benumb v.to daze v.to deafen v.to intoxicate v.to numb v.to stun v.to stupefy v. -
13 bezwingen
(unreg.)I v/t1. (Volk, Berg etc.) conquer2. (Feind, Mannschaft) defeat3. (Schwierigkeiten, etc.) overcome; (Gefühle) auch control, get the better of; (Leidenschaften) subdue* * *to quell; to vanquish* * *be|zwịn|gen ptp bezwu\#ngen [bə'tsvʊŋən] irreg1. vtto conquer; Feind auch to defeat, to overcome, to vanquish (liter); (SPORT) to beat, to defeat; Festung to capture; Zorn, Gefühle to master, to overcome; Berg to conquer, to vanquish (liter); Strecke to do2. vr(= seine Gefühle/Wünsche etc beherrschen) to overcome or master one's emotions/desires etc* * *1) (to put an end to, or take away (a person's fears etc).) quell2) (to defeat or conquer: You must vanquish your fears.) vanquish* * *be·zwin·gen *I. vt1. (besiegen)▪ jdn \bezwingen to defeat sbeinen Gegner \bezwingen to beat [or defeat] an opponent2. (überwinden)▪ etw \bezwingen to capture [or take] stheinen Anstieg/einen Pass \bezwingen to negotiate a climb/passeinen Berg \bezwingen to conquer a mountain3. (bezähmen)▪ etw \bezwingen to keep sth under controlden Durst/Hunger/Schmerz \bezwingen to master [or bear] one's thirst/appetite/painEmotionen \bezwingen to overcome emotionsdie Neugierde \bezwingen to restrain one's curiosityden Zorn \bezwingen to contain one's angerII. vrwenn ich Pralinen sehe, muss ich zugreifen, da kann ich mich einfach nicht \bezwingen! when I see chocolates, I have to have some, I simply can't help myself!* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb conquer <enemy, mountain, pain, etc.>; defeat < opponent>; take, capture < fortress>; master <pain, hunger>seinen Zorn/seine Neugier bezwingen — keep one's anger/curiosity under control
* * *bezwingen (irr)A. v/t2. (Feind, Mannschaft) defeat3. (Schwierigkeiten, etc) overcome; (Gefühle) auch control, get the better of; (Leidenschaften) subdue* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb conquer <enemy, mountain, pain, etc.>; defeat < opponent>; take, capture < fortress>; master <pain, hunger>seinen Zorn/seine Neugier bezwingen — keep one's anger/curiosity under control
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14 Ersticken
I v/t (hat erstickt)1. suffocate; durch Erdrosselung etc.: choke2. (Feuer) smother, put out3. fig. (Gefühl etc.) suppress; (Geräusch, Lachen) smother, stifle; (Aufstand) suppress, quell; KeimII v/i (ist)1. suffocate (an + Dat from), be suffocated (by); an einer Gräte etc. ersticken choke (to death) on a bone etc.; vor Hitze ersticken suffocate from the heat2. fig.: vor Lachen etc. ersticken choke with laughter etc.; in Arbeit ersticken be snowed under with work, be drowning in work; mit erstickter Stimme in a choked voice* * *to stifle; to choke up; to quell; to suffocate; to asphyxiate; to choke; to smother* * *er|stị|cken [ɛɐ'ʃtɪkn] ptp ersti\#ckt1. vtjdn to suffocate, to smother; Feuer to smother; Geräusche to stifle, to smother; (fig = unterdrücken) Aufruhr etc to suppressmit erstickter Stimme — in a choked voice
2. vi aux seinto suffocate; (Feuer) to die, to go out; (Stimme) to become chokedunsere Städte ersticken im Verkehr — our cities are being choked by traffic
in der Arbeit ersticken (inf) — to be snowed under with (Brit) or in (US) work, to be up to one's neck in work (inf)
er erstickt im Geld (inf) — he's rolling in money (inf)
die Luft im Zimmer war zum Ersticken — the air in the room was suffocating or stifling
* * *1) (to (cause to) stop, or partly stop, breathing: The gas choked him; He choked to death.) choke2) (to prevent, or be prevented, from breathing (easily) eg because of bad air, an obstruction over the mouth and nose etc; to suffocate: He was stifled to death when smoke filled his bedroom; I'm stifling in this heat!) stifle3) (to extinguish or put out (flames).) stifle4) (to kill or die from lack of air, caused especially by a thick covering over the mouth and nose; to suffocate: He smothered his victim by holding a pillow over her face.) smother5) (to prevent (a fire) from burning by covering it thickly: He threw sand on the fire to smother it.) smother6) (to cover (too) thickly; to overwhelm: When he got home his children smothered him with kisses.) smother7) (to (cause to) come to a sudden end: Opposition was quickly snuffed out.) snuff out8) suffocation9) (to kill, die, cause distress to or feel distress, through lack of air or the prevention of free breathing: A baby may suffocate if it sleeps with a pillow; The smoke was suffocating him; May I open the window? I'm suffocating.) suffocate* * *Er·sti·ckennt kein pl choking, suffocating* * *1.vor Lachen ersticken — (ugs.) choke with laughter
zum Ersticken sein — < heat> be stifling
2.in Arbeit ersticken — (ugs.) be swamped with work
transitives Verb1) suffocateder Widerstand wurde erstickt — (fig.) resistance was suppressed
etwas sofort od. im Keim ersticken — (fig.) nip something in the bud
* * *zum Ersticken Luft etc: stifling, suffocating;zum Ersticken heiß stifling(ly) hot* * *1.intransitives Verb; mit sein suffocate; (sich verschlucken) chokevor Lachen ersticken — (ugs.) choke with laughter
zum Ersticken sein — < heat> be stifling
2.in Arbeit ersticken — (ugs.) be swamped with work
transitives Verb1) suffocateder Widerstand wurde erstickt — (fig.) resistance was suppressed
etwas sofort od. im Keim ersticken — (fig.) nip something in the bud
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15 niederwerfen
(unreg., trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. throw ( oder fling) down oder to the ground; fig. von einer Krankheit etc. niedergeworfen werden be laid low2. fig. (Aufstand) put down, crush, quell* * *to throw down; to prostrate* * *nie|der|wer|fen sep1. vtto throw or hurl or cast (liter) down; Aufstand to suppress, to put down; Gegner (lit) to throw down, to floor; (fig) to defeat, to overcomeer wurde von einer Krankheit niedergeworfen — he was laid low with an illness
2. vrto throw oneself down, to prostrate oneself* * *(to subdue (a rebellion etc).) put down* * *nie·der|wer·fenI. vr1. (niederschlagen)einen Aufstand \niederwerfen to crush a revolt2. (besiegen)▪ etw \niederwerfen to overcome sthden Feind \niederwerfen to conquer [or overcome] the enemy3. (bettlägerig machen)▪ jdn \niederwerfen to lay sb low, to lay sb up* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (geh.): (beenden) s. niederschlagen 1. 3)* * *niederwerfen (irr, trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/tniedergeworfen werden be laid low2. fig (Aufstand) put down, crush, quellB. v/r:sich vor jemandem niederwerfen throw o.s. at sb’s feet* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb* * *v.to prostrate v.to thrash v. -
16 Aufruhr
m; -s, -e, meist Sg. commotion, turmoil; (Tumult) riot, tumult, fracas; (Rebellion) uprising, revolt; innerlicher: turmoil, conflict; öffentlicher Aufruhr public clamo(u)r; in Aufruhr in a state of turmoil; Menge, Volk etc.: up in arms; jemanden in Aufruhr versetzen stir s.o. up, throw ( oder plunge poet.) s.o. into turmoil* * *der Aufruhr(Aufstand) uprising; rebellion; riot;(Durcheinander) commotion; turmoil; fracas; stir* * *Auf|ruhr ['aufruːɐ]m -(e)s, -e1) (= Auflehnung) revolt, rebellion, uprising2) (= Bewegtheit, fig: = Erregung) tumult, turmoilihr innerlicher Áúfruhr — the tumult or turmoil within her
in Áúfruhr sein — to be in a tumult or turmoil
in Áúfruhr geraten — to get into a state of turmoil
jdn in Áúfruhr versetzen — to throw sb into a turmoil
* * *der1) ((a) confused, noisy uproar: He was woken by a commotion in the street.) commotion2) (a state of excitement: The whole city was in a ferment.) ferment3) (a noisy disturbance created by a usually large group of people: The protest march developed into a riot.) riot4) riotousness5) ((an outbreak of) noise, shouting etc: The whole town was in (an) uproar after the football team's victory.) uproar6) (a state of wild confused movement or disorder: The crowd / His mind was in (a) turmoil.) turmoil* * *Auf·ruhr<-[e]s, -e>[ˈaufru:ɐ̯]m1. kein pl (geh: Erregung) tumult no pl, turmoil no pl; (in der Stadt/im Volk) unrest no pl, no indef artsein innerer \Aufruhr the turmoil within onein [o im] \Aufruhr sein, sich akk in [o im] \Aufruhr befinden to be in a tumult; Bevölkerung to be in a turmoilin \Aufruhr geraten to be thrown into a turmoil2. (Aufstand) revolt, uprising, rebellioneinen \Aufruhr unterdrücken to crush [or put down] [or quell] a revolt [or an uprising]* * *der; Aufruhrs, Aufruhre1) (Rebellion) revolt; rebellion2) o. Pl. (Erregung) turmoiljemanden/etwas in Aufruhr versetzen — plunge or throw somebody/something into [a state of] turmoil
* * *Aufruhr m; -s, -e, meist sg commotion, turmoil; (Tumult) riot, tumult, fracas; (Rebellion) uprising, revolt; innerlicher: turmoil, conflict;öffentlicher Aufruhr public clamo(u)r;* * *der; Aufruhrs, Aufruhre1) (Rebellion) revolt; rebellion2) o. Pl. (Erregung) turmoiljemanden/etwas in Aufruhr versetzen — plunge or throw somebody/something into [a state of] turmoil
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m (Revolution) revolution; (Revolte) revolt, rebellion; einer Gruppe, Klasse etc.: uprising, insurrection; (Putsch) putsch; bes. von Soldaten, Matrosen: mutiny; (Ausschreitung) riot; einen Aufstand machen; umg., fig. make ( oder kick up) a fuss; mach hier keinen Aufstand! don’t get all het up ( oder aerated)!; das wird einen Aufstand geben umg., fig. all hell will break loose* * *der Aufstandrebellion; revolt; uprising; insurgence; insurgency; insurrection; riot; rising* * *Auf|standmrebellion, revoltim Áúfstand — in rebellion or revolt
den Áúfstand proben (fig) — to flex one's muscles
* * *der1) (a rebellion: The king executed those who took part in the rising.) rising2) (a rebellion or revolt: The Hungarian uprising was quickly suppressed.) uprising* * *Auf·standeinen \Aufstand niederschlagen to quell [or put down] a rebelliondas wird einen \Aufstand geben! (fam: Unruhe geben) there'll be trouble!; (Ärger geben) there'll be hell to pay! famim \Aufstand sein to be in [a state of] rebellion [or revolt]den \Aufstand proben (fam) to flex one's muscles* * *der rebellion; revolt* * *Aufstand m (Revolution) revolution; (Revolte) revolt, rebellion; einer Gruppe, Klasse etc: uprising, insurrection; (Putsch) putsch; besonders von Soldaten, Matrosen: mutiny; (Ausschreitung) riot;das wird einen Aufstand geben umg, fig all hell will break loose* * *der rebellion; revolt* * *-¨e m.insurgence n.insurrection n.rebellion n.revolt n. -
18 erdrosseln
v/t (erwürgen) strangle, throttle; fig. (unterbinden) smother, suppress* * *to strangle; to suffocate; to throttle; to choke; to quell* * *er|drọs|seln [ɛɐ'drɔsln] ptp erdro\#sseltvtto strangle, to throttle* * *1) (to kill by gripping or squeezing the neck tightly, eg by tightening a cord etc round it: He strangled her with a nylon stocking; This top button is nearly strangling me!) strangle2) (to choke (someone) by gripping the throat: This scarf is throttling me!) throttle* * *er·dros·seln *vt▪ jdn \erdrosseln to strangle [or throttle] sb* * *transitives Verb strangle* * ** * *transitives Verb strangle* * *v.to strangle v.to throttle v. -
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I v/t strangle* * *to quell; to suffocate; to choke; to strangle* * *er|wụ̈r|gen [ɛɐ'vʏrgn] ptp erwü\#rgtvtto strangle, to throttle* * *er·wür·gen *vt▪ jdn \erwürgen to strangle sb* * *transitives Verb strangle* * *A. v/t strangle* * *transitives Verb strangle* * *v.to strangle v. -
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I v/t strangle* * *to quell; to suffocate; to choke; to strangle* * *er|wụ̈r|gen [ɛɐ'vʏrgn] ptp erwü\#rgtvtto strangle, to throttle* * *er·wür·gen *vt▪ jdn \erwürgen to strangle sb* * *transitives Verb strangle* * *A. v/t strangle* * *transitives Verb strangle* * *v.to strangle v.
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Quell — Quell, v. t. [OE. quellen to kill, AS. cwellan, causative of cwelan to die; akin to OHG. quellen to torment, Icel. kvelja. See {Quail} to cower.] 1. To take the life of; to kill. [Obs.] Spenser. [1913 Webster] The ducks cried as [if] men would… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Quell — Quell, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Quelled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Quelling}.] [See {Quail} to cower.] [1913 Webster] 1. To die. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Yet he did quake and quaver, like to quell. Spenser. [1913 Webster] 2. To be subdued or abated; to yield;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quell — [kwel] v [T] formal [: Old English; Origin: cwellan to kill ] 1.) to end a situation in which people are behaving violently or protesting, especially by using force = ↑put down quell the violence/disturbance/riot etc ▪ Police used live ammunition … Dictionary of contemporary English
quell — quell·able; quell·er; quell; … English syllables
Quell — Quell, n. Murder. [Obs.] Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
quell — [ kwel ] verb transitive FORMAL 1. ) to cause a violent situation to end: Mounted police were called in to quell the riot. 2. ) MAINLY LITERARY to get rid of unpleasant thoughts or feelings, or prevent them from becoming stronger … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
quell — [v1] defeat, suppress annihilate, conquer, crush, extinguish, hush up*, kill, overcome, overpower, put down, put the lid on*, queer, quench, shut down, silence, sit on, stamp out*, stifle, stop, subdue, subjugate, vanquish; concepts 95,121,234… … New thesaurus
quell — index abate (extinguish), allay, alleviate, arrest (stop), assuage, beat (defeat) … Law dictionary
Quell — Quell,der:1.⇨Quelle(1)–2.⇨Bach(1) … Das Wörterbuch der Synonyme
quell — (v.) O.E. cwellan to kill, murder, execute, from P.Gmc. *kwaljanan (Cf. O.E. cwelan to die, cwalu violent death; O.S. quellian to torture, kill; O.N. kvelja to torment; M.Du. quelen to vex, tease, torment; O.H.G. quellan … Etymology dictionary
quell — *crush, extinguish, suppress, quench, quash Analogous words: *destroy: wreck, *ruin: subdue, subjugate, overcome, vanquish, *conquer Antonyms: foment … New Dictionary of Synonyms
