quieten (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈkwaɪ.ən/
Definition
To make or become quiet or less active.
Examples
The sudden silence helped to quieten the excited crowd.
She tried to quieten her racing thoughts before the exam.
The gentle music seemed to quieten the fussy baby.
How to Use quieten
- quieten down (phrasal verb)
- To become less noisy or active. — "The children finally quietened down after a long day at the park."
- quieten [something] (prepositional phrase)
- To make a specific thing less noisy or active. — "The new engine is designed to quieten the sound of the car."
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