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quieten

quie·ten

UK/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ rare uk

verb

1.

become quiet or quieter

  • “The audience fell silent when the speaker entered”
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2.

make calm or still

  • “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
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3.

cause to be quiet or not talk

  • “Please silence the children in the church!”
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Origin

From quiet + -en (verbal suffix).

Phrases

  • quieten down

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