Quelch
Pronunciation: /kwɛltʃ/
Quelch (verb)
- To stop something from continuing or to make it less strong.
- To control or hold back strong feelings or emotions.
Examples
- They tried to quelch the noise from the party next door.
- She learned to quelch her anger during the meeting.
Common collocations: quelch a rumor, quelch dissent, quelch emotions, quelch anxiety