Deal and Quell

Deal

Deal verb - To carry on the business of buying and selling goods or other property.

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

Nearby Words: dealing, dealer, dealt

Quell

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

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

Nearby Word: quelling

Common collocations

ability deal ability quell ability
attack deal attack quell attack
people deal people quell people
number deal number quell number
Other words: time, pain, attacks, problems.

Both words in one sentence

  • Though some people try to make a big deal of it at first, his perceived fierceness and reputation as a bully allows him to quell any teasing or bullying simply by growls, posturing and death glares.
  • Film / Black Snake Moan 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.
  • Series / Peaky Blinders First he cuts a deal with Campbell—he and the Peaky Blinders will find the guns from the BSA robbery, quell the unionizing and run Freddie Thorne out of Birmingham, if Campbell turns a blind eye to Tommy's gambling operations.
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