Destroy and Quell

Destroy

Destroy verb - To bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of.

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Quell and destroy are semantically related in defeat topic. In some cases you can use "Quell" instead a verb "Destroy", when it comes to topics like demolish, wreck.

Nearby Words: destroyed, destroyer, destroying

Quell

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

Usage example: the National Guard was called in to help quell the late-night disturbances downtown

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Destroy and quell are semantically related in put an end to topic. Sometimes you can use "Destroy" instead a verb "Quell".

Nearby Word: quelling

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Common collocations

soul	destroy soul	quell soul
people	destroy people	quell people
time	destroy time	quell time
anyone	destroy anyone	quell anyone

Both words in one sentence

In addition to being a tyrannical slavelord, he was perfectly willing to commit genocide, both on those who tried to stand up to him and on his own species to prevent any other unicorns from potentially trying to claim the throne, and to destroy parts of his own capital to quell possible rebellions.

Source: Fan Fic / Reality Checks Nyxverse

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