quell
verb (used with object)
to suppress; put an end to; extinguish.
unquellable
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a word derived from
quell.
Example Sentences
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This loneliness coincided with an unquellable bout of egomania, and he decided the best way to cure his insufferable solitude was to recreate himself.
From The Verge ● Aug. 16, 2015
It has Swift’s vaunted eye for detail but also this quivering, unquellable tension.
From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2014
Red-haired Healy was the unquellable fountain of excitement who stole people’s hats and wore her emotions on her sleeve.
From "The 57 Bus" by Dashka Slater
