Close and Quell

Close

Close verb - To stop the operations of.
Usage example: the merchant will close the store if business doesn't improve

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

Nearby Words: closed, closeness, closing, closely, closure

Quell

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

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

Nearby Word: quelling

Common collocations

ability close ability quell ability
deal close deal quell deal
time close time quell time
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