Quell – To suppress, put an end to; to quieten or calm

(Pronounced kwel)

To remember the definition of the word quell, use the following mnemonic:

If a question is answered well, (quell) it can put an end to disagreements or calm people down when they're worried.

Examples of quell in a sentence

Before Laura gives a speech, she always drinks herbal tea to quell her nerves.

Police are being deployed to quell the threat of violence from the thugs.

Hopefully the medicine will quell her cough.