quieten
verb[IorT]
UKuk/ˈkwaɪə.tən/us/ˈkwaɪə.t̬ən/(USquiet)to (causesomeone to)becomecalmeror lessnoisy:
(使)平静;(使)安静Thebarkingdogsquietened(down)when theyrecognizedme.认出我来后,那些吠叫的狗安静了下来。
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!
Peaceful and tranquil
- balm
- beatitude
- consonance
- coolness
- dust
- non-militant
- peaceable
- peaceably
- peaceful
- peacefully
- peacefulness
- restfulness
- sequestered
- sleepiness
- sleepy
- soothing
- soothingly
- the calm before the stormidiom
- the dust settlesidiom
- the lull before the stormidiom
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