calming

• Qualifie ce qui a un effet apaisant ou relaxant, en réduisant l'anxiété ou le stress.

Describes something that has a soothing or relaxing effect, reducing feelings of anxiety or stress.

1. Soothing or relaxingB1formal

   Having the effect of making someone feel peaceful, relaxed, or less anxious.

   Apaisant

   • The calming music helped her fall asleep.
   • He found the sound of rain very calming.
   • The therapist used calming techniques to reduce his stress.

   Synonymescomfortingpeacefulrelaxingrestfulsedativeserenesoothingtranquilizing

   Antonymesdistressingdisturbingfrighteningirritatingnerve-wrackingperturbingstressfulupsetting

2. Reducing agitationB1formal

   Tending to reduce anger, excitement, or nervousness.

   calmant

   • Her calming voice reassured the frightened child.
   • The doctor prescribed a calming medication for his anxiety.
   • Deep breathing exercises have a calming effect on the mind.

   Synonymescomfortingrelaxingrestfulsedativesettlingsoothingtranquilizing

   Antonymesexcitingprovokingstimulatingupsetting

• Action de calmer quelqu'un ou quelque chose, de le rendre plus tranquille, paisible ou moins agité, souvent en cédant à ses exigences.

A noun referring to the act of making someone or something become quiet, peaceful, or less agitated, often by acceding to demands.

indénombrable

1. Act of appeasingC1formal

   The act of making someone less angry, anxious, or upset, often by giving in to their demands.

   apaisement

   • The calming of the protesters required careful negotiation.
   • His calming of the angry customer was a masterclass in diplomacy.
   • The government's calming of the public's fears involved a series of press conferences.

   Synonymesappeasementassuagementconciliationmollificationpacificationplacationsoothing

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de rendre quelqu'un ou quelque chose calme, tranquille ou moins agité, ou de faire cesser l'agitation, l'inquiétude ou la colère.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone or something become quiet, peaceful, or less agitated.

1. Make peacefulA2formal

   To make someone or something become quiet, peaceful, or less agitated.

   calmer

   • She tried to calm the crying baby by rocking him.
   • The teacher calmed the excited students before the exam.
   • He took deep breaths to calm his nerves.

   Synonymesappeaseassuagecomposepacifyquietrelaxsettlesoothestilltranquilize

   Antonymesagitatearousedisturbexcitefrenzyinciteprovokerilestirupset

2. Reduce intensityB1formal

   To reduce the intensity of a situation, emotion, or activity.

   calmer

   • The government took measures to calm the economic crisis.
   • She calmed the angry customer with a sincere apology.
   • The music helped calm the tense atmosphere in the room.

   Synonymesallayappeaseassuageeaselessenmitigatemoderatemollifypacifyquietsoothetemper

   Antonymesagitatearouseexciteinflameintensifyprovokestirworsen

Variantes phrasalcalm down