Quell and Settle

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Quell

Quell verb - To stop the noise or speech of.
Usage example: the principal held up her hand to quell the students so they could hear the urgent announcement
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Settle is a synonym for quell in calm topic. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Quell".
Nearby Word: quelling

Settle

Settle verb - To free from distress or disturbance.
Usage example: a hot meal settled the children down
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Quell is a synonym for settle in calm topic. Sometimes you can use "Quell" instead a verb "Settle".
Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

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people quell people settle people
problem quell problem settle problem
dispute quell dispute settle dispute
invasion quell invasion settle invasion
Other words: war, infighting, problems, conflicts, debates.

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  • Useful Notes / Christianity Augustine, who originally had doubts about calling in the Roman military to quell rebellions over the argument, as he felt calling in earthly, political authority to settle church matters might set a bad precedent for later conflicts.
    Source: Useful Notes / Christianity
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