Definition of Quieten

1. Verb. Become quiet or quieter. "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"

Exact synonyms: Hush, Pipe Down, Quiesce, Quiet, Quiet Down
Related verbs: Hush, Hush Up, Shut Up, Silence, Still
Generic synonyms: Change Intensity
Derivative terms: Hush, Quiescent, Quiet
Antonyms: Louden

2. Verb. Make calm or still. "The performance is likely to quieten Sue"; "Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Exact synonyms: Calm, Calm Down, Lull, Quiet, Still, Tranquilize, Tranquillise, Tranquillize
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. Cause to be quiet or not talk. "Please silence the children in the church!"
Exact synonyms: Hush, Hush Up, Shut Up, Silence, Still
Specialized synonyms: Shush, Calm Down, Lull, Shout Down, Gag, Muzzle
Causes: Hush
Generic synonyms: Conquer, Curb, Inhibit, Stamp Down, Subdue, Suppress
Related verbs: Hush, Pipe Down, Quiesce, Quiet, Quiet Down
Derivative terms: Hush, Silence, Silence, Silence, Silencer, Silencer, Still
Also: Hush Up
Antonyms: Louden

Definition of Quieten

1. Verb. (transitive) To make quiet. ¹

2. Verb. (intransitive) To become quiet. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quieten

1. to quiet [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: quiet

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quieten

quiescently
quiesces
quiescin
quiescing
quiesence
quiet
quiet as a mouse
quiet coach
quiet coaches
quiet down
quiet hip disease
quiet iritis
quiet lung
quietage
quieted
quieten (current term)
quieten down
quietened
quietener
quieteners
quietening
quietens
quieter
quieters
quietest
quieting
quietings
quietish
quietism
quietisms

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