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C0041800 (käm)adj. calm·er, calm·est 1. Nearly or completely motionless; undisturbed: the calm surface of the lake.2. Not excited or agitated; composed: The president was calm throughout the global crisis.n.1. a. An absence or cessation of motion; stillness.b. A condition of no wind or a wind with a speed of less than 1 knot (1.15 miles per hour; 1.9 kilometers per hour), according to the Beaufort scale.2. Tranquility or serenity: "an unaccustomed reticence that I took to be the calm that follows rage" (Jeanne Marie Laskas).tr. & intr.v. calmed, calm·ing, calms To make or become calm or quiet: A warm bath will calm you. After the storm, the air calmed.

[Middle English calme, from Old French, from Old Italian calmo, from Late Latin cauma, heat of the day, resting place in the heat of the day, from Greek kauma, burning heat, from kaiein, to burn. N., from Middle English calme, from Italian calma, from Vulgar Latin *calma, from Late Latin.]

calm′ly adv.calm′ness n.Synonyms: calm, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil
These adjectives denote absence of excitement or disturbance: calm acceptance of the inevitable; a peaceful hike through the scenic hills; a soothing, placid temperament; spent a serene, restful weekend at the lake; hoped for a more tranquil life in the country. See Also Synonyms at cool.

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(kɑːm) adj1. almost without motion; still: a calm sea. 2. (Physical Geography) meteorol of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind3. not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under control: he stayed calm throughout the confusion. 4. tranquil; serene: a calm voice. n5. an absence of disturbance or rough motion; stillness6. (Physical Geography) an absence of wind7. tranquillityvb (often foll by down) to make or become calm[C14: from Old French calme, from Old Italian calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, hence a rest during the heat of the day, from Greek kauma heat, from kaiein to burn] ˈcalmly adv ˈcalmness n

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(kɑm; older kæm; spelling pron. kɑlm)

adj. calm•er, calm•est,
n., v. adj. 1. without rough motion; still or nearly still: a calm sea. 2. not windy: a calm day. 3. free from excitement or passion; tranquil: a calm manner. n. 4. freedom from motion or disturbance; stillness. 5. wind speed of less than 1 mph (0.447 m/sec). 6. freedom from agitation or excitement; tranquillity. v.t. 7. to make calm. v.i. 8. to become calm (usu. fol. by down). [1350–1400; Middle English calm(e) < Italian calma (n.), calmo (adj.) < Late Latin cauma summer heat] calm′ing•ly, adv. calm′ly, adv. calm′ness, n. syn: calm, collected, composed, cool imply the absence of agitation. calm implies an unruffled state in the midst of disturbance all around: He remained calm throughout the crisis. collected implies complete command of one's thoughts, feelings, and behavior, usu. as a result of effort: The witness was remarkably collected during questioning. composed implies inner peace and dignified self-possession: pale but composed. cool implies clarity of judgment and absence of strong feeling or excitement: cool in the face of danger.

calm

Past participle: calmed
Gerund: calming

Imperative
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Present
I calm
you calm
he/she/it calms
we calm
you calm
they calm

Preterite
I calmed
you calmed
he/she/it calmed
we calmed
you calmed
they calmed

Present Continuous
I am calming
you are calming
he/she/it is calming
we are calming
you are calming
they are calming

Present Perfect
I have calmed
you have calmed
he/she/it has calmed
we have calmed
you have calmed
they have calmed

Past Continuous
I was calming
you were calming
he/she/it was calming
we were calming
you were calming
they were calming

Past Perfect
I had calmed
you had calmed
he/she/it had calmed
we had calmed
you had calmed
they had calmed

Future
I will calm
you will calm
he/she/it will calm
we will calm
you will calm
they will calm

Future Perfect
I will have calmed
you will have calmed
he/she/it will have calmed
we will have calmed
you will have calmed
they will have calmed

Future Continuous
I will be calming
you will be calming
he/she/it will be calming
we will be calming
you will be calming
they will be calming

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been calming
you have been calming
he/she/it has been calming
we have been calming
you have been calming
they have been calming

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been calming
you will have been calming
he/she/it will have been calming
we will have been calming
you will have been calming
they will have been calming

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been calming
you had been calming
he/she/it had been calming
we had been calming
you had been calming
they had been calming

Conditional
I would calm
you would calm
he/she/it would calm
we would calm
you would calm
they would calm

Past Conditional
I would have calmed
you would have calmed
he/she/it would have calmed
we would have calmed
you would have calmed
they would have calmed

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	calm - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"calmness, composure, equanimitydisposition, temperament - your usual mood; "he has a happy disposition"aplomb, assuredness, sang-froid, cool, poise - great coolness and composure under strain; "keep your cool"serenity, tranquility, placidity, tranquillity, repose, quiet - a disposition free from stress or emotion
	2.	calm - wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scalecalm airair current, current of air, wind - air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure; "trees bent under the fierce winds"; "when there is no wind, row"; "the radioactivity was being swept upwards by the air current and out into the atmosphere"Beaufort scale, wind scale - an international scale of wind force from 0 (calm air) to 12 (hurricane)
Verb	1.	calm - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm down, quiet, quieten, lulllull - calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security"compose - calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult"appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer"reassure, assure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe"comfort, console, solace, soothe - give moral or emotional strength tocharge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge - cause to be agitated, excited, or roused; "The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks"
	2.	calm - make steady; "steady yourself" becalm, steadystabilise, stabilize - become stable or more stable; "The economy stabilized"
	3.	calm - 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."calm down, chill out, cool it, cool off, simmer down, settle downchange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election"
	4.	calm - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillizeaffect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate"hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize - induce hypnosis in
Adj.	1.	calm - not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"serene, tranquil, unagitatedcomposed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time"
	2.	calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"peaceful, peaceable - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep"stormy - (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas"

calm

adjective1. cool, relaxed, composed, sedate, undisturbed, collected, unmoved, dispassionate, unfazed (informal), impassive, unflappable (informal), unruffled, unemotional, self-possessed, imperturbable, equable, keeping your cool, unexcited, unexcitable, as cool as a cucumber Try to keep calm and just tell me what happened.
cool worried, troubled, heated, shaken, excited, emotional, disturbed, fierce, aroused, frantic, agitated, perturbed, discomposed2. peaceful, quiet, tranquil, undisturbed, untroubled, free from strife The city appears relatively calm today.3. still, quiet, smooth, peaceful, mild, serene, tranquil, placid, halcyon, balmy, restful, windless, pacific The normally calm waters of Mururoa lagoon heaved and frothed.
still wild, rough, stormynoun1. peacefulness, peace, serenity, calmness He felt a sudden sense of calm and contentment.2. stillness, peace, quiet, hush, serenity, tranquillity, repose, calmness, peacefulness the rural calm of Grand Rapids, Michigan3. peace, calmness Church leaders have appealed for calm.
peace disturbance, agitation, wildnessverb1. soothe, settle, quiet, relax, appease, still, allay, assuage, quieten She had a drink to calm her nerves.
soothe excite, disturb, irritate, aggravate, agitate2. placate, hush, pacify, mollify Officials hoped this action would calm the situation.
placate stir, arouse, aggravate

calm

adjective1. Motionless and undisturbed:halcyon, peaceful, placid, quiet, serene, still, stilly, tranquil, untroubled.2. Not excited or emotionally agitated:peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil.3. Not easily excited, even under pressure:collected, composed, cool, cool-headed, detached, even, even-tempered, imperturbable, nonchalant, possessed, unflappable, unruffled.noun1. An absence of motion or disturbance:calmness, hush, lull, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quiet, quietness, serenity, stillness, tranquillity, untroubledness.2. Lack of emotional agitation:calmness, peace, peacefulness, placidity, placidness, quietude, serenity, tranquillity.verb1. To make or become calm.Also used with down:allay, balm, becalm, lull, quiet, settle, still, tranquilize.2. To ease the anger or agitation of.Also used with down:appease, assuage, conciliate, dulcify, gentle, mollify, pacify, placate, propitiate, soften, soothe, sweeten.Idiom: pour oil on troubled water.

Translations

平静的镇静的风平浪静使镇静安静

calm

(kaːm) adjective1. still or quiet. a calm sea; The weather was calm.平静的2. not anxious or excited. a calm person/expression; Please keep calm!镇静的 noun1. (a period of) absence of wind and large waves. 风平浪静2. peace and quiet. He enjoyed the calm of the library.安静 verb to make calm. Calm yourself!使镇静ˈcalmly adverb 镇静地，平静地 ˈcalmness noun镇静calm down to make or become calm. He tried to calm her down by giving her some brandy; Calm down!镇静下来

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calm your tits

rude slang Calm down. Relax. Oh, calm your tits, Maggie—we'll be home before curfew.See also: calm, tit

after a storm comes a calm

Things often improve after a difficult, chaotic, or stressful time. Bankruptcy is very emotionally taxing, but try to remember that after a storm comes a calm.See also: after, calm, come, storm

the calm after a storm

The period during which things improve after a difficult, chaotic, or stressful time. Yesterday was very hectic, but today I feel like I can finally breathe again. It's the calm after a storm.See also: after, calm, storm

calm down

1. To relax or become less intense. Although this phrase can be applied to things or situations, it is often said as an imperative to one who is openly anxious, angry, or upset. I've been rocking the baby for hours, but I just can't get her to calm down and stop crying. Calm down—we'll be home before curfew. Work was chaotic during the merger, but things are finally calming down now.2. To soothe someone or diffuse a tense situation. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "calm" and "down." I've been rocking the baby for hours, but I just can't seem to calm her down. The therapy dog really seems to calm down our patients.See also: calm, down

cool, calm, and collected

Calm and composed. I was petrified to take the stage, but Alice was cool, calm, and collected, Practicing meditation has helped me to be cool, calm, and collected in times of trouble.See also: and, collected

calm before the storm

A period of inactivity or tranquility before something chaotic begins. Likened to a literal period of calm before a storm begins. Oh, this is the calm before the storm—the dinner rush will turn this place into a mad house.See also: before, calm, storm

lull before the storm

A period of inactivity or tranquility before something chaotic begins. Likened to a literal period of calm before a storm begins. Oh, this is the lull before the storm—the dinner rush will turn this place into a mad house.See also: before, lull, storm

After a storm comes a calm,

and After the storm comes a calm.; The calm after a storm.Prov. Things are often calm after an upheaval. Jill: I can't believe how peaceful the office is today, when yesterday everyone was either being fired or threatening to quit. Jane: After a storm comes a calm.See also: after, calm, come, storm

calm down

to relax; to become less busy or active. Now, now, calm down. You look so nervous. Please calm down. Nothing bad is going to happen.See also: calm, down

calm someone (or an animal) down

to cause someone or an animal to be less active, upset, or unsettled. Please try to calm yourself down! Can you calm down your yapping dog?See also: calm, down

cool, calm, and collected

Cliché [of a person] very calm and poised. James did very well in his TV appearances. He stayed cool, calm, and collected. The bad news didn't seem to distress Jane at all. She remained cool, calm, and collected.See also: and, collected

lull before the storm

and calm before the storma quiet period just before a period of great activity or excitement. (Literal in reference to weather.) It was very quiet in the cafeteria just before the students came in for lunch. It was the lull before the storm. In the brief calm before the storm, the clerks prepared themselves for the doors to open and bring in thousands of shoppers.See also: before, lull, storm

cool, calm, and collected

Calm and composed, self-possessed. For example, No matter what the board decides, you have to appear cool, calm, and collected in front of the stockholders . This alliterative synonym for cool as a cucumber dates from the late 1800s. See also: and, collected

the calm before the storm

the lull before the storm

COMMON You describe a very quiet period as the calm before the storm or the lull before the storm if it is followed by a period of trouble or intense activity. Things are relatively relaxed at the moment, but I think it's probably the calm before the storm. The Emergency Department is fairly quiet, the lull before the storm. Note: This expression can be varied by replacing the storm with another storm or by adding next before storm. The fragile ceasefire may be just the lull before another storm.See also: before, calm, storm

the ˌcalm/ˌlull before the ˈstorm

(saying) a period of unnatural calm before an attack, violent activity, etc: What the country was experiencing was not peace, but just the calm before another storm.See also: before, calm, lull, storm

calm down

v.1. To become less agitated, active, or unsettled: When the wind calmed down, we went outside to assess the storm's damage.2. To cause someone or something to become less angry, active, or unsettled: The leader calmed down the angry mob by addressing their complaints. Listening to music before going to bed calms me down and helps me sleep.See also: calm, down

cool, calm, and collected

mod. cool; unabashed. Albert is almost always cool, calm, and collected. See also: and, collected

calm before the storm, the

A sense of foreboding, during a particularly serene period, that violence is on its way. “Fair weather brings on cloudy weather” is an ancient Greek proverb. Numerous writers from approximately 1200 on also are recorded as saying that calm will come after a storm. Transferring fair and foul weather to human affairs, particularly to good fortune and adversity, and to peace and war, are also very old. “It is a common fault of men not to reckon on storms in fair weather,” wrote Machiavelli in The Prince (1513). In modern times the phrase frequently has been applied to an uneasy peacetime, when war seemed imminent. It was so used in the late 1930s, when it was already a cliché. See also: before, calm

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adj cool

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adj peaceful

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adj still

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noun peacefulness

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noun stillness

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noun peace

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verb soothe

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verb placate

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adj motionless and undisturbed

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adj not excited or emotionally agitated

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adj not easily excited, even under pressure

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noun an absence of motion or disturbance

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noun lack of emotional agitation

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verb to make or become calm

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verb to ease the anger or agitation of

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noun steadiness of mind under stress

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noun wind moving at less than 1 knot