quieten
verb
Simple meaning
Make calm or still.
Pronunciation
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kwyuhtuhnSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkwaɪətən
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Definition
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verb
Make calm or still
“Quiet the dragons of worry and fear.”
Cause to be quiet or not talk
transitivecommonwealthukireland
To make quiet.
intransitivecommonwealthukireland
To become quiet.
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- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
- Typical Use
- Rare
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