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Quieten

v.calm, kindwarm

What it means

To make or become calmer or less noisy.

Reach for it when describing a gentle reduction in sound, agitation, or activity

A soft melody helped quieten the restless audience.

Choose between these

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  • everyday

    calm

    agitation rather than sound is the problem

    not when Calm does not specifically mean lower volume.

  • everyday

    hush

    voices or a room become silent

    not when Hush can sound like a command and may not calm emotion.

  • warm

    soothe

    comfort reduces distress

    not when Soothing can occur while noise continues.

  • professional

    settle

    activity gradually becomes orderly

    not when Settle can also mean decide or sink.

  • formal

    mute

    sound is deliberately reduced or removed

    not when Mute can imply mechanical silencing rather than gentle easing.

  • literary

    still

    movement and sound both come to rest

    not when Still suggests a more complete stop than quieten.

Said against

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It naturally appears in

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  • quieten the room

    The chair raised one hand to quieten the room.

  • quieten down

    The workshop began to quieten down after the final delivery.

  • quieten anxiety

    A clear explanation can quieten anxiety before the scan.