kväsa

See also: kvasa

Swedish

Etymology

From Middle Low German quessen, quetsen, quetten. Cognate of German quetschen, Danish kvæsse, kvæste. Arguably related to English quash, Dutch kwetsen.

Verb

kväsa (present kväser, preterite kväste, supine kväst, imperative kväs)

  1. to quell, to suppress, to put down
    Poliserna kväste upploppet
    The police quelled the riot

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