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1. • • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English qui‧et‧en /ˈkwaɪətn/ British English, quiet American English verb 1 [intransitive, transitive] (also quieten down British English) to become calmer and less noisy or active, or to make someone or something do this Javed Miandad appealed for calm, but he failed to quieten the protesters.
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   The meaning of QUIETEN is quiet. How to use quieten in a sentence.

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   What does quieten mean in English?

   • quieten ( third-person singular simple present quietens, present participle quietening, simple past and past participle quietened ) ( transitive) To make quiet . ( intransitive) To become quiet . quieten down please, the speaker is going to start. Not very common in US English, where the verb quiet is often preferred.

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   What is a word for quiet?

   • Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc. 1. silence, subdue, stifle, still, stop, quiet, mute, hush, quell, muffle, shush (informal) She tried to quieten her breathing. quieten someone down calm someone down, comfort, soothe, subdue, pacify Somehow I managed to quieten her down.

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   When was quieten first used?

   • The earliest known use of the verb quieten is in the mid 1700s. OED's earliest evidence for quieten is from 1759, in the writing of William Hillary, physician. is formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: quiet adj., ‑en suffix5.

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   What does quieten a fear mean?

   • To quieten fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them. The President has been working hard to quieten such fears, assuring investors that he has no wish to change current policies. [VERB noun] Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

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   quieten (somebody/something) (down) to become calmer or less noisy; to make somebody/something calmer or less noisy. The chatter of voices gradually quietened. Things seem to have quietened down a bit this afternoon (= we are not so busy, etc.).

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   quieten. verb [ I or T ] UK uk / ˈkwaɪə.t ə n / us / ˈkwaɪə.t̬ ə n / (US quiet) Add to word list. to (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy: The barking dogs quietened (down) when they recognized me. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to become calm or make someone calm.

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   1. verb. If you quieten someone or something, or if they quieten, you make them become less noisy, less active, or silent. [mainly British] She tried to quieten her breathing. [VERB noun] A man shouted and the dogs suddenly quietened. [VERB] regional note: in AM, usually use quiet.

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   What does the verb quieten mean? There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb quieten . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

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    Aug 27, 2024 · quieten (third-person singular simple present quietens, present participle quietening, simple past and past participle quietened) (transitive, Commonwealth, UK, Ireland) To make quiet.

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    Dec 5, 2017 · quieten. verb [ T ] UK uk / ˈkwaɪət ə n / (US quiet) to make someone or something quiet. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.