quell
quell
kwɛl
kvel
British pronunciation
/kwˈɛl/

英語での「quell」の定義と意味

to quell
01

鎮圧する, 抑える

to forcefully stop or crush something
Transitive: to quell an act of opposition
to quell definition and meaning
example
The military was called in to quell the uprising and restore order.
軍は反乱を鎮圧し、秩序を回復するために呼び出されました。
02

鎮める, 和らげる

to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions
Transitive: to quell negative emotions
example
To quell the students' worries, the professor extended the assignment deadline.
学生たちの心配を鎮めるために、教授は課題の締め切りを延長した。
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