calm
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(satellite adjective) marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed" |
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(adjective) (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" |
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Antonyms: stormy |
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(satellite adjective) not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar" |
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Synonyms: unagitated |
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(verb) become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." |
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Synonyms: calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down |
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Related Words: change state, turn |
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(verb) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" |
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Synonyms: calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillize |
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Related Words: appease, assuage, assure, comfort, compose, conciliate, console, gentle, gruntle, lenify, lull, mollify, pacify, placate, reassure, solace, soothe |
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Antonyms: agitate |
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(satellite adjective) characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" |
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Synonyms: serene, tranquil |
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(verb) cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" |
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Synonyms: sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize |
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Related Words: hypnotize, mesmerize |
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(verb) make steady; "steady your hands" |
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Synonyms: becalm, steady |
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Related Words: guy, stabilize |
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(noun) steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" |
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Synonyms: calmness, composure, equanimity |
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Related Words: aplomb, assuredness, cool, disposition, placidity, poise, quiet, repose, sang-froid, self-possession, serenity, temperament, tranquility |
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