Quell and Tone down

Quell

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

Tone down and quell are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tone down" instead a verb "Quell".

Nearby Word: quelling

Tone down

Tone down verb - Make less strong or intense; soften.
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Synonyms for Tone down

Quell and tone down are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Quell" instead a verb "Tone down".
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