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Definition of Calm down
1. Verb. Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation. "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."
Generic synonyms: Change State, Turn
Derivative terms: Calm
2. Verb. Make calm or still. "The performance is likely to calm down Sue"; "Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Specialized synonyms: Lull, Compose, Appease, Assuage, Conciliate, Gentle, Gruntle, Lenify, Mollify, Pacify, Placate, Assure, Reassure
Generic synonyms: Comfort, Console, Solace, Soothe
Antonyms: Agitate
Derivative terms: Lull, Quiet, Still, Tranquilizer
3. Verb. Become quiet or less intensive. "The fighting lulled for a moment"
Generic synonyms: Hush, Hush Up, Quieten, Shut Up, Silence, Still
Derivative terms: Lull
Definition of Calm down
1. Verb. (intransitive) To become less excited, intense, or angry. ¹
2. Verb. (transitive) To cause to become less excited, intense, or angry. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Lexicographical Neighbors of Calm Down
Literary usage of Calm down
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Maori-Polynesian Comparative Dictionary by Edward Tregear (1891)
"a small, quiet place sheltered from the wind. Cf. malina, a calm, smooth place
in the sea ; malie, calm, still, gentle; malili, to calm down, as a storm ..."
2. Counselor's Manual for Relapse Prevention with Chemically Dependent Criminal by Terence T. Gorski, John M. Kelley (1999)
"Centering When you begin a group or an individual session or when you want a
patient to calm down and get in touch with thoughts and feelings, ..."
3. Works by Manuel Márquez Sterling, William Makepeace Thackeray, Leslie Stephen, Louise Stanage (1902)
"I should calm down, he was sure—I should calm down, and be of the politics des
hommes du monde." Philip could not say to his father, " Sir, ..."
4. The Works of William Makepeace Thackeray by William Makepeace Thackeray, Sir Leslie Stephen (1899)
"I should calm down, he was sure—I should calm down, and be of the politics des
hommes du -monde" Philip could not say to his father, " Sir, it is seeing you ..."
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