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- DictionaryCalm/kä(l)m/
adjective
- 1. not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions: "she had to keep calm at all costs"
- 2. (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind: "the night was clear and calm"
noun
- 1. the absence of violent or confrontational activity within a place or group: "the elections proceeded in an atmosphere of relative calm"
- 2. the absence of wind: "in the center of the storm calm prevailed"
verb
- 1. make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe: "I took him inside and tried to calm him down"
Definitions of calm. adjective. not agitated; without losing self-possession. “spoke in a calm voice” “remained calm throughout the uproar” synonyms: serene, tranquil, unagitated. composed. serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress. noun. steadiness of mind under stress. synonyms: calmness, composure, equanimity.
to stop someone feeling upset, angry, or excited: He tried to calm the screaming baby by rocking it back and forth. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. calm someone's fears. to make someone feel less worried about something: We very much want to calm people's fears and give them the information they need.
1. almost without motion; still: a calm sea. 2. (Physical Geography) meteorol of force 0 on the Beaufort scale; without wind. 3. not disturbed, agitated, or excited; under control: he stayed calm throughout the confusion. 4. tranquil; serene: a calm voice.
calm. adjective. /kɑːm/ (comparative calmer, superlative calmest) not excited, nervous or upset. It is important to keep calm in an emergency. He always stays calm under pressure. Try to remain calm. Her voice was surprisingly calm. He was calm and cool in a crisis. They were impressed by her calm demeanour.
Calm definition: without rough motion; still or nearly still. See examples of CALM used in a sentence.
1 day ago · 2. verb. If you calm someone, you do something to make them feel less angry, worried, or excited. The ruling party's veterans know how to calm their critics. [VERB noun] She was breathing quickly and tried to calm herself. [VERB pronoun-reflexive] Some people say smoking calms your nerves. [VERB noun] calming adjective.
adjective. 1not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions:she had to keep calm at all costshis voice was calm. More example sentences. Everyone knew her time was come, but they tried to keep calm faces for her sake.