calm (someone) down
phrasal verbwithcalmverb[T]uk/kɑːm/us/kɑːm/
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tostopfeelingupset,angry, orexcited, or tostopsomeonefeelingthis way:
Shesatdown and took a fewdeepbreaths tocalmherselfdown.
She wasangryat first but wemanagedtocalmher down.
Calm down, forgoodnesssake. It's nothing to getexcitedabout!
to become calm or make someone calm
- calm downDad was really angry and it was a long time before he calmed down.
- calmHe calmed the crying baby.
- settle downChildren, settle down and take your seats!
- simmer downOkay, simmer down - no one's trying to upset you.
- cool down/offWhy don't you go for a walk and cool off?
- chill outMum, chill out! I'll be home before midnight, I promise!
- She wasfuriousat first but Ithinkshe'scalmeddown abitnow.
- I'dbettercalmdown before Ispeakto him.
- Come on,calmdown - we cansortit out.
- It took me anhourtocalmdown after theargument.
- When shecalmeddown, she was morecoherent.
Calming and relaxing
- assuage
- balls-to-the-wall
- bask
- bread
- bread and circusesidiom
- calm
- chill
- humour
- lie down
- lightensomethingup
- lull
- lullsomeoneintosomething
- makeyourselfat homeidiom
- relaxation
- settle
- shirt
- simmer
- simmer down
- slow down
- slow lane
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