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quieten

verbgeneral usecommon/ɐkjɛˈtaɾ/a·qui·e·tar

Definition

1

To make or become quiet, calm, or tranquil; to soothe.

Usage examples

“The teacher tried to quieten the noisy class.”
“The storm quietened down by the evening.”

Synonyms

calmsoothequell

Antonyms

agitatedisturbupset

Common combinations

to quieten the spiritsto quieten one's conscienceto quieten the seato quieten down

Idiomatic expressions

  • Quieten one's tongue (to be quiet)
  • Quieten the butterflies (to calm one's nerves)