quieten

[ kwahy-i-tn ]

/ ˈkwaɪ ɪ tn /

Chiefly British

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verb (used without object)

to become quiet (often followed by down).

verb (used with object)

to make quiet.

Origin of quieten

First recorded in 1820–30; quiet¹ + -en¹

OTHER WORDS FROM quieten

qui·et·en·er, noun

Words nearby quieten

quid pro quo, quiescent, quiescent tank, quiet, quiet as a mouse, quieten, quietism, quiet lung, quietly, Quiet Revolution, quiet sun

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Example sentences from the Web for quieten

Pippa is facing renewed pressure from the palace to quieten down and behave like a good girl.
How Do The Royals Solve a Problem Like Pippa?|Tom Sykes|July 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The number of these shells was unusually large; but later on towards 10 A.M. things began to quieten down in the back area.
Q.6.a and Other places|Francis Buckley
But th' cheerman saw her comin, an' managed to stop it, but it wor noa easy job to quieten her.
Yorksher Puddin'|John Hartley
I says: 'See, Jennings, how women-folk do quieten babbies; it's just as I said.'
Mary Barton|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

We are all full of longings; and the chief blessing of civilization is that it supplies the wherewithal to quieten them.
The Secrets of a Kuttite|Edward O. Mousley
Some were for a slight concession, just a sugar-plum to quieten the naughty child, a sacrifice to peace and quietness.
Mary Barton|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

British Dictionary definitions for quieten

quieten

/ (ˈkwaɪətən) /

verb mainly British

(often foll by down) to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful

(tr) to allay (fear, doubts, etc)

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单词	quieten
释义	quieten [ kwahy-i-tn ] / ˈkwaɪ ɪ tn / Chiefly British SEE SYNONYMS FOR quieten ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object) to become quiet (often followed by down). verb (used with object) to make quiet. Origin of quieten First recorded in 1820–30; quiet¹ + -en¹ OTHER WORDS FROM quieten qui·et·en·er, noun Words nearby quieten quid pro quo, quiescent, quiescent tank, quiet, quiet as a mouse, quieten, quietism, quiet lung, quietly, Quiet Revolution, quiet sun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quieten Pippa is facing renewed pressure from the palace to quieten down and behave like a good girl. How Do The Royals Solve a Problem Like Pippa?\|Tom Sykes\|July 9, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The number of these shells was unusually large; but later on towards 10 A.M. things began to quieten down in the back area. Q.6.a and Other places\|Francis Buckley But th' cheerman saw her comin, an' managed to stop it, but it wor noa easy job to quieten her. Yorksher Puddin'\|John Hartley I says: 'See, Jennings, how women-folk do quieten babbies; it's just as I said.' Mary Barton\|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell We are all full of longings; and the chief blessing of civilization is that it supplies the wherewithal to quieten them. The Secrets of a Kuttite\|Edward O. Mousley Some were for a slight concession, just a sugar-plum to quieten the naughty child, a sacrifice to peace and quietness. Mary Barton\|Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell British Dictionary definitions for quieten quieten / (ˈkwaɪətən) / verb mainly British (often foll by down) to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful (tr) to allay (fear, doubts, etc) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to quieten subdue, mute, hush, lull, still, muzzle, quash, muffle, suppress, quell, gag, deaden, stifle, dull, clam, dampen, soft-pedal, quiet, shush, squelch
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quieten

verb (used without object)

verb (used with object)

Origin of quieten

OTHER WORDS FROM quieten

Words nearby quieten

Example sentences from the Web for quieten

British Dictionary definitions for quieten

verb mainly British

Words related to quieten