to quell
01
kuva, slå ner
to forcefully stop or crush something
Transitive: to quell an act of opposition
Exempel
The decisive action taken by the leader has quelled potential uprisings.
Ledarens beslutsamma handling har kuvat potentiella uppror.
02
dämpa, lugna
to reduce or calm fears, doubts, or other negative emotions
Transitive: to quell negative emotions
Exempel
To quell the students' worries, the professor extended the assignment deadline.
För att dämpa studenternas oro förlängde professorn inlämningstiden för uppgiften.
Lexikalt Träd
quelled
quelling
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