quieten

• Verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas ruhig zu machen oder den Lärm zu verringern; auch: selbst ruhig werden.

A verb used to indicate the act of making or becoming quiet, calm, or less noisy.

1. Become quiet or quieterB2formalbritish

   To become less noisy or to make less noise.

   Leise werden

   • The children finally quietened down after their mother spoke.
   • The crowd quietened as the speaker took the stage.
   • The wind quietened as the storm passed.

   Synonymecalm downdie downhushquietquiet downsettle downsubside

   Antonymeclamornoise

2. Make calm or stillB2formalbritish

   To cause someone or something to become calm, still, or less agitated.

   Beruhigen

   • She tried to quieten her racing thoughts before the exam.
   • The medication helped to quieten his anxiety.
   • He quietened the crying baby by rocking her gently.

   Synonymecalmcomposehushpacifyquietsettlesilencesoothestilltranquilize

   Antonymeagitatearousedisturbexciteinciteprovokestirupset

3. Cause to be quiet or not talkB2formalbritish

   To make someone stop talking or making noise.

   Zum Schweigen bringen

   • The teacher quietened the noisy class with a stern look.
   • He raised his hand to quieten the audience.
   • She quietened her friend who was about to reveal the secret.

   Synonymecalmgaghushmuzzlepacifyquietshushsilencesoothestifle

   Antonymeagitatedisturbexciterousestir