queller

quell

Q q

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwel]
- /kwɛl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kwel]
- /kwɛl/

Definitions of queller word

verb with object queller to suppress; put an end to; extinguish: The troops quelled the rebellion quickly. 1
verb with object queller to vanquish; subdue. 1
verb with object queller to quiet or allay (emotions, anxieties, etc.): The child's mother quelled his fears of the thunder. 1
noun queller One who quells; one who overpowers or subdues. 1

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Origin of queller

First appearance:

before 900

One of the 4% oldest English words

before 900; Middle English quellen, Old English cwellan to kill; akin to Old Norse kvelja to torment, German quälen to vex; cf. kill1

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Parts of speech for Queller

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Queller

queller popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 57% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

queller usage trend in Literature

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