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| 1. | [ verb ] become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation | |
| Synonyms: | cool_off settle_down simmer_down chill_out cool_it calm | |
| 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 | |
| 2. | [ verb ] make calm or still | |
| Synonyms: | calm quiet still tranquillise quieten tranquillize lull tranquilize | |
| Examples: | "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
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| Related terms: | agitate comfort reassure pacify lull compose hush repose | |
| 3. | [ verb ] become quiet or less intensive | |
| Synonyms: | lull | |
| Examples: | "the fighting lulled for a moment" |
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| Related terms: | hush letup | |
