quell
/kwɛl/verb
High School
1
To subdue, put down, or silence (someone or something); to force (someone) to submit.
2
To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish.
3
To kill.
4
To be subdued or abated; to diminish.
5
To die.
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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