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Verb
S:
(v)
quieten
,
hush
,
quiet
,
quiesce
,
quiet down
,
pipe down
(become quiet or quieter)
"The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
S:
(v)
calm
,
calm down
,
quiet
,
tranquilize
,
tranquillize
,
tranquillise
,
quieten
,
lull
,
still
(make calm or still)
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
S:
(v)
hush
,
quieten
,
silence
,
still
,
shut up
,
hush up
(cause to be quiet or not talk)
"Please silence the children in the church!"