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present tense third-person singular of calm
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1
to free from distress or disturbance
- the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency
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2
to gain emotional or mental control of
- he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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- lulls,
- quiets,
- soothes,
- stills,
- tranquilizes
- (also tranquillizes)
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