v. i. | 1. | To die. |
2. | To be subdued or abated; to yield; to abate. | |
v. t. | 1. | To take the life of; to kill. |
2. | To overpower; to subdue; to put down. | |
3. | To quiet; to allay; to pacify; to cause to yield or cease; | |
n. | 1. | Murder. |
Verb | 1. | quell - suppress or crush completely; "squelch any sign of dissent"; "quench a rebellion" |
2. | quell - overcome or allay; "quell my hunger" |