quell /kwel/ vt. 用武力镇压；止住疼痛：quell a rebellion镇压叛乱Soldiers were sent in to quell the riots.士兵们被派去平息骚乱。Troops were called in to quell the violence.部队被调来平息暴力事件。Aspirin will quell your headache.阿斯匹林将止住你的头疼。