quieten

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de calmer, apaiser ou réduire le bruit.

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.

   Devenir plus calme ou plus silencieux

   • 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.

   Synonymescalm downdie downhushquietquiet downsettle downsubside

   Antonymesclamornoise

2. Make calm or stillB2formalbritish

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

   calmer, apaiser

   • 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.

   Synonymescalmcomposehushpacifyquietsettlesilencesoothestilltranquilize

   Antonymesagitatearousedisturbexciteinciteprovokestirupset

3. Cause to be quiet or not talkB2formalbritish

   To make someone stop talking or making noise.

   Faire taire

   • 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.

   Synonymescalmgaghushmuzzlepacifyquietshushsilencesoothestifle

   Antonymesagitatedisturbexciterousestir