calm

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calm Definition

• (a) (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
• (n) steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
• (s) not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
• (s) 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"
• (s) marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
• (v) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
• (v) make steady; "steady yourself"
• (v) become quiet or calm, especially 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."
• (v) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

calm Synonyms

• becalm
• calm
• calm down
• calmness
• chill out
• composure
• cool it
• cool off
• equanimity
• lull
• quiet
• quieten
• sedate
• serene
• settle down
• simmer down
• steady
• still
• tranquil
• tranquilize
• tranquillise
• tranquillize
• unagitated