quell

英[kwel]美[kwel]

v.[T]
1. 镇压；平息；压制
2. 消除；减轻

同：	[v.] appease, quench, squelch, stay

The police had 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。收藏
The armed force had to be called out to quell violence.
不得不出动军队来镇压暴力行动。收藏
He can not quell his fear.
他无法压抑他的恐惧。收藏
In our efforts to quell the rebellion, our principle was to do everything possible not to harm the people, especially students.
平息暴乱中尽量避免伤害人民，特别是学生，这是我们的方针。收藏
So we had to quell the turmoil by imposing martial law.
这次我们采用戒严的方式解决了动乱问题，这是非常必要的。收藏

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suppress or crush completely
- squelch any sign of dissent
- quench a rebellion
[同] quell, quench, squelch
overcome or allay
- quell my hunger
[同] appease, quell, stay

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