"overquell" meaning in English

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Verb

Forms: overquells [present, singular, third-person], overquelling [participle, present], overquelled [participle, past], overquelled [past]
Etymology: From Middle English overquellen, equivalent to over- + quell. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|overquellen}} Middle English overquellen, {{prefix|en|over|quell}} over- + quell Head templates: {{en-verb}} overquell (third-person singular simple present overquells, present participle overquelling, simple past and past participle overquelled)
  1. (transitive) To quell or subdue completely; gain power over. Tags: transitive

Inflected forms

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        "(transitive) To quell or subdue completely; gain power over."
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