Control and Quell

Control

Control verb - To keep from exceeding a desirable degree or level (as of expression).

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Quell and control are semantically related. in curb topic. In some cases you can use "Quell" instead a verb "Control".

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

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

Nearby Word: quelling

anger	control anger	quell anger
people	control people	quell people
time	control time	quell time
wind	control wind	quell wind
Other words: side, anyone, urges.

Disk One Final Boss: Caanon Weathers, Harabec's older brother and Grand Master of the Imperial Knights, who were sent to Mars to quell the rebellion when it grew beyond the Police's control.

Source: Video Game / Starsiege
In 75 years of power the capital had almost certainly weathered minor uprisings that it had been able to quell through force, control of information, and playing districts off against each other.

Source: Villain Ball
This is Jason Todd's original characterization and goal post-resurrection - he believes there is no way to stop crime legally, so he aims to control all the crime in Gotham instead and quell the worst the city has to offer on threat of death.

Source: Necessarily Evil

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