as in hushed
to stop talking
the kids quieted down when they realized I was about to ask them if they wanted ice cream
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shut up
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The officer told Franklin to shut up several times, peppering his words with expletives.—
Maia Nehme,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2025 -
Dale keeps yelling at the tropical birds to shut up!—
EW.com,
EW.com,
22 July 2025
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“Quieted (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieted%20%28down%29. Accessed 14 Aug. 2025.
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