quell/kwel; kwɛl/ v[Tn]put an end to (sth); suppress制止（某事物）; 镇压; 压制 quell the rebellion, opposition,uprising, etc 镇压叛乱、 反抗、 起义等 quell sb's fears, anxieties, etc 消除某人的恐惧、 忧虑等.
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