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calm

/ calm /
verb/adjective satellite

Definitions & Examples

verb Sense 1
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
"After the fight both men need to cool off."
"It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
Type of:
change state turn
Derived:
composure calmness equanimity
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s
Somebody ----s something
verb Sense 2
make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Opposites:
agitate rouse turn on charge commove
Type of:
comfort soothe console
Kinds of:
lull compose pacify lenify conciliate
Derived:
hush stillness still letup lull
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
adjective satellite Sense 3
marked by freedom from agitation or excitement
"the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
Similar:
unagitated
adjective Sense 4
(of weather) free from storm or wind
"calm seas"
Similar:
placid quiet still tranquil unruffled settled windless
Opposites:
stormy
See also:
peaceful
adjective satellite Sense 5
not agitated; without losing self-possession
"spoke in a calm voice"
"remained calm throughout the uproar"
Similar:
composed
adjective satellite Sense 6
characterized by absence of emotional agitation
"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"
Similar:
peaceful
noun Sense 7
steadiness of mind under stress
"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
Opposites:
discomposure
Type of:
disposition temperament
Kinds of:
aplomb assuredness cool poise sang-froid
Derived:
calm down cool off chill out simmer down settle down
verb Sense 8
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
"The patient must be sedated before the operation"
Opposites:
stimulate arouse brace energize energise
Type of:
affect
Kinds of:
hypnotize hypnotise mesmerize mesmerise
Derived:
tranquilizer tranquillizer tranquilliser antianxiety agent ataractic drug
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s something with something
verb Sense 9
make steady
"steady yourself"
Type of:
stabilize stabilise
Usage Patterns:
Somebody ----s somebody into V-ing something
Somebody ----s something with something
Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s somebody PP
Semantic Complexity
75%
Sense Count
9
Total Synonyms
10
Total Relationships
65
Times Searched
3
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change state turn comfort soothe console lull compose pacify lenify conciliate agitate rouse