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    calm
    [kä(l)m]
    verb
    calming (present participle)
    1. make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe:
      "I took him inside and tried to calm him down" · "he lit a cigarette to calm his nerves" · "a cup of tea will have a calming effect"
      • (calm down)
        (of a person) become tranquil and quiet:
        "gradually I calmed down and lost my anxiety"
    Origin
    late Middle English: via one of the Romance languages from Greek kauma ‘heat (of the day)’.
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    verb
    1. make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe:
      soothe
      pacify
      placate
      mollify
      appease
      conciliate
      hush
      lull
      gentle
      tranquillize
      quell
      allay
      alleviate
      assuage
      square off
      dulcify
      quieten (down)
      Opposite:
      excite
      upset
     
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    What does calm mean?
    peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil. Noun After two days of violent protests, the mayor appealed for calm. The calm was broken by another terrorist bombing. the calm of a church These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to illustrate current usage.

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    What does it mean to calm a situation?
    To calm a situation means to reduce the amount of trouble, violence, or panic there is. Officials tried to calm the protesters. When the sea calms, it becomes still because the wind stops blowing strongly. When the wind calms, it stops blowing strongly. Dawn came, the sea calmed but the cold was as bitter as ever.

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    What is the meaning of calming?
    We very much want to calm people's fears and give them the information they need. You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: CALMING meaning: 1. present participle of calm 2. to stop someone feeling upset, angry, or excited: 3. to make…. Learn more.

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    What is another word for calm?
    Sounds calm. Some synonyms of the adjective calm are peaceful and even-tempered. As a verb, it describes making someone steady and still — in other words, calm. Taking a walk or calling a friend might help you calm down when you are upset.

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    Is calm a verb or a noun?
    As a verb, it describes making someone steady and still — in other words, calm. Taking a walk or calling a friend might help you calm down when you are upset. As a noun, calm is a state of peace or stillness — the calm of your neighborhood at daybreak or the calm you seek when you exercise.

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    What does a calm day mean?
    Tuesday was a fine, clear and calm day. Calm is used to refer to a quiet, still, or peaceful atmosphere in a place. The house projects an atmosphere of calm and order. If you calm someone, you do something to make them feel less angry, worried, or excited. The ruling party's veterans know how to calm their critics.

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