quell
/kwɛl/ verbe C2En français : réprimer
- To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
- To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish. · to quell grief· to quell the tumult of the soul
- To die.
Pluriel quell · He/she/it quells · Prétérit quelled · Participe passé quelled · Forme en -ing quelling
Formes du verbe
- Forme de base
- quell
- He/she/it
- quells
- Prétérit
- quelled
- Participe passé
- quelled
- Forme en -ing
- quelling
Dans la bibliothèque
At the same instant his ear caught a sort of indistinct sound on the stairs, followed by the measured tread of soldiery, with the clanking of swords and military accoutrements; then came a hum and buzz as of many voices, so as to deaden even the noisy mirth of the bridal party, among whom a vague feeling of curiosity and apprehension quelled every disposition to talk, and almost instantaneously the most deathlike stillness prevailed.
The latter, sure of quelling the tempest when the waves became too violent, allowed them to rise to a certain pitch that he might be revenged on the importunate Andrea, and besides it would afford him some recreation during the long day.
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