及物动词

1. 压制;消除;镇压;平息
To quell opposition or violent behaviour means to stop it.

2. 消除，祛除(害怕、愤怒等)
If you quell an unpleasant feeling such as fear or anger, you stop yourself or other people from having that feeling.

1. suppress or crush completely

e.g. squelch any sign of dissent
quench a rebellion

Synonym: squelchquench

2. overcome or allay

e.g. quell my hunger

Synonym: stayappease