as in to cool
to become still and orderly
the sea finally calmed down, making it safe for small craft to venture forth once again
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Almog hears the creak of the trapdoor opening, hushed whispers, approaching footsteps.—
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“Calm (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calm%20%28down%29. Accessed 16 Oct. 2025.
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