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quell vs satisfy

satisfy vs quell

quell and satisfy both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quell No No Yes No
satisfy No No Yes No
As verbs, satisfy is a hypernym of quell; that is, satisfy is a word with a broader meaning than quell:
  • quell: overcome or allay
  • satisfy: fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
Other hypernyms of quell include conform to, fill, fit, fulfil, fulfill, meet.
quell (verb) satisfy (verb)
suppress or crush completely fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condition or restriction
overcome or allay make happy or satisfied
meet the requirements or expectations of
Difference between quell and satisfy

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