quietenverb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈkwaɪə.tən/us/ˈkwaɪə.t̬ən/UK US quietto (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy:
The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me.
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Peaceful and tranquil
- calm
- coolness
- dust
- incident
- lazy
- leisurely
- level
- low-key
- peace
- peaceable
- peaceful
- quiet
- relaxed
- respite
- restful
- sequestered
- sleepy
- the lull before the storm idiom
- tranquil
- tranquillity
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