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quieten
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qui·et·en

verb \ˈkwī-ə-tən\
qui·et·enedqui·et·en·ing \ˈkwī-ət-niŋ, ˈkwī-ə-tən-iŋ\

Definition of QUIETEN

chiefly British
: quiet
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Examples of QUIETEN

  1. <the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way>
  2. <one young chap was trying to quieten down the group>

First Known Use of QUIETEN

circa 1828

Related to QUIETEN

Synonyms
becalm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, calm [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Antonyms
agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

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