What is the difference between Quail and Quell and Coil?




What is the difference between Quail and Quell and Coil? :


Quail : (noun)

(
1 ) Small bird similar to a partridge



Quail : (verb)

(
1 ) Feel or show fear

Flinch

Her heart quailed.

She quailed at the prospect of addressing such a large crowd.



Quell : (verb)

(
1 ) Put an end to something

Suppress

The government quelled the rebellions.

I quelled her fears.



Coil : (verb)

(
1 ) Wind or twist (oneself / someone) into a continuous circular or spiral shape

He coiled a length of wires.



Coil : (noun)

(
1 ) Length of rope wound into a series of loops

He bought a coil of flex.


(
2 ) Single ring or loop of rope

Look at the coil of her hair.


(
3 ) Length of coated wire wound in a spiral to conduct an electric current











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