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Dictionary Checker helps you quickly verify whether a word appears in the same local English word list used by our word tools.
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Local OneTimeRead word tools dictionary
Meaning of quell
noun
- A subduing.
verb
- To subdue, to put down; to silence or force (someone) to submit.
- To suppress, to put an end to (something); to extinguish. Example: to quell grief
- To kill.
- To be subdued or abated; to diminish.
- To die.
noun
- A source, especially a spring.
- An emotion or sensation which rises suddenly.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.