How Do You Spell QUELL?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɛl] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "quell" is straight forward once you understand its phonetic transcription /kwɛl/. The "q" is pronounced as "kw", and is followed by the vowel sound "ɛ", which is pronounced like "e" in "met". Finally, the "ll" is pronounced as a single "l". The meaning of the word "quell" is to suppress or pacify something or someone, and it can be used in various contexts such as emotions, violence, or rebellion.

QUELL Meaning and Definition

  1. Quell is a transitive verb with multiple interpretations. It refers to suppressing or subduing a particular feeling, emotion, unrest, or disturbance. It involves the act of calming, quieting, or extinguishing something, typically with the aim of restoring peace, tranquility, or order.

    In the context of emotions, quell implies the ability to pacify or alleviate intense or overwhelming feelings such as anger, fear, or anxiety. It suggests achieving a state of emotional or mental control by soothing or relieving these emotions.

    When applied to unrest, quell denotes the act of putting down, suppressing, or bringing an end to rebellion, rioting, or other forms of disturbances. It involves the use of force or authoritative action to restore lawfulness, social harmony, or order.

    Quell can also describe the act of reducing or diminishing unwanted, excessive, or uncontrollable activities or occurrences. It implies bringing them under control or eliminating them entirely.

    Furthermore, in a physical sense, quell may pertain to extinguishing or suppressing fire, sound, or other forms of physical energy or disturbances.

    Overall, quell encompasses a broad range of actions aimed at calming, suppressing, subduing, or extinguishing various types of emotions, unrest, disturbances, or occurrences, with the ultimate goal of restoring peace, tranquility, or order.

  2. • To die.
    • To cause to cease; to crush; to quiet; to calm; to reduce or bring down.

    Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

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Etymology of QUELL

The word "quell" originated from the Old English word "cwellan", which means "to kill" or "to extinguish". It can be traced back to the Proto-Germanic word "kweljanan", meaning "to torment", which evolved from the Proto-Indo-European root word "*gwele-", meaning "to throw" or "to overpower". Over time, the meaning of "quell" shifted to refer to suppressing or calming something, rather than causing harm.

Similar spelling words for QUELL

Conjugate verb Quell

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have quelled
you would have quelled
he/she/it would have quelled
we would have quelled
they would have quelled
I would have quell
you would have quell
he/she/it would have quell
we would have quell
they would have quell

CONDITIONAL PERFECT PROGRESSIVE

I would have been quelling
you would have been quelling
he/she/it would have been quelling
we would have been quelling
they would have been quelling

CONDITIONAL PRESENT

I would quell
you would quell
he/she/it would quell
we would quell
they would quell

CONDITIONAL PRESENT PROGRESSIVE

I would be quelling
you would be quelling
he/she/it would be quelling
we would be quelling
they would be quelling

FUTURE

I will quell
you will quell
he/she/it will quell
we will quell
they will quell

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be quelling
you will be quelling
he/she/it will be quelling
we will be quelling
they will be quelling

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have quelled
you will have quelled
he/she/it will have quelled
we will have quelled
they will have quelled

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been quelling
you will have been quelling
he/she/it will have been quelling
we will have been quelling
they will have been quelling

IMPERATIVE

you quell
we let´s quell

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to quell

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was quelling
you were quelling
he/she/it was quelling
we were quelling
they were quelling

PAST PARTICIPLE

quelled

PAST PERFECT

I had quelled
you had quelled
he/she/it had quelled
we had quelled
they had quelled

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been quelling
you had been quelling
he/she/it had been quelling
we had been quelling
they had been quelling

PRESENT

I quell
you quell
he/she/it quells
we quell
they quell

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am quelling
you are quelling
he/she/it is quelling
we are quelling
they are quelling

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

quelling

PRESENT PERFECT

I have quelled
you have quelled
he/she/it has quelled
we have quelled
they have quelled

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been quelling
you have been quelling
he/she/it has been quelling
we have been quelling
they have been quelling

PRESENT SUBJUNCTIVE

he/she/it quell

SIMPLE PAST

I quelled
you quelled
he/she/it quelled
we quelled
they quelled

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