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| 1. | [ adjective ] not agitated; without losing self-possession | |
| Synonyms: | unagitated | |
| Examples: | "spoke in a calm voice" "remained calm throughout the uproar" |
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| Related terms: | composed | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] characterized by absence of emotional agitation | |
| Synonyms: | serene tranquil | |
| Examples: | "calm acceptance of the inevitable" "remained serene in the midst of turbulence" "a serene expression on her face" "she became more tranquil" "tranquil life in the country" |
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| Related terms: | peaceful | |
| 3. | [ verb ] make calm or still | |
| Synonyms: | quiet still tranquillise quieten tranquillize lull tranquilize calm_down | |
| Examples: | "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
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| Related terms: | agitate comfort reassure pacify lull compose hush repose | |
| 4. | [ noun ] steadiness of mind under stress | |
| Synonyms: | composure calmness equanimity | |
| Examples: | "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" |
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| Related terms: | discomposure disposition repose aplomb | |
| 5. | [ verb ] make steady | |
| Synonyms: | steady becalm | |
| Examples: | "steady your hands" |
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| Related terms: | stabilize guy | |
| 6. | [ verb ] become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation | |
| Synonyms: | calm_down settle_down cool_off simmer_down cool_it chill_out | |
| Examples: | "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." |
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| Related terms: | change_state composure | |
| 7. | [ adjective ] (of weather) free from storm or wind | |
| Examples: | "calm seas" |
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| Related terms: | stormy placid settled windless peaceful | |
| 8. | [ adjective ] marked by freedom from agitation or excitement | |
| Examples: | "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed" |
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| Related terms: | unagitated | |
| 9. | [ verb ] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | |
| Synonyms: | tranquilize tranquillize tranquillise sedate | |
| Examples: | "The patient must be sedated before the operation" |
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| Related terms: | stimulate affect hypnotize composure ataractic sedation | |
| Similar spelling: |
caelum Callen Callan cauline calumny Calluna call-in call_on call_in Calamia |
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