Better and Quell

Better

Better verb - To be greater, better, or stronger than.

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Quell and better are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quell" instead a verb "Better".

Quell verb - To put a stop to (something) by the use of force.

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Better and quell are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Better" instead a verb "Quell".

Nearby Word: quelling

problem	better problem	quell problem
problems	better problems	quell problems

Examples where the person doing the shooting is trying to accomplish something specific, like quell a Powder Keg Crowd or intimidate people, may fit better under Noisy Shut-Up.

Source: Firing in the Air a Lot
Thanks to his influence, Rae is able to quell her hypersexual urges, leaving her in a better position to help Ronnie deal with his anxiety disorder.

Source: Film / Black Snake Moan
Cool Mask/Masked Luchador Cordon Bleugh Chef: The opinions on his cooking are mixed throughout the series, but his ending is another story: He mixes Chanko stew and Borscht, Honda and Zangief's favorite national foods, trying to quell the argument between them as to whose dish is better.

Source: Characters / Street Fighter IV

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