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   Calm

   /kä(l)m/

   

   adjective

   • 1. not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions: "she had to keep calm at all costs" Similar serenetranquilrelaxedunruffledunperturbedunflusteredundisturbedunagitatedunmovedunbothereduntroubledequableeven-temperedimperturbablequietsteadyplacidpeacefulsedateunexcitableimpassivedispassionateunemotionalphlegmaticstolidcomposedcoolcollectedcool, calm, and collectedas cool as a cucumbercoolheadedself-possessedcontrolledself-controlledpoisedinformal:unflappableunfazedtogetherlaid-backchillednonplussedrare:equanimousOpposite excitedupsetnervous
   • ▪ (of a place) peaceful, especially in contrast to recent violent activity: "the city was reported to be calm, but army patrols remained"
   • 2. (of the weather) pleasantly free from wind: "the night was clear and calm" Similar windlessstilltranquilquietserenepeacefulpacificundisturbedrestfulbalmyhalcyonOpposite windystormy
   • ▪ (of the sea) not disturbed by large waves: "a dead calm sea" Similar tranquilstilllike a millpondsmoothglassyflatmotionlesswavelessunagitatedstorm-freeliterary:stillyOpposite roughstormy

   noun

   • 1. the absence of violent or confrontational activity within a place or group: "the elections proceeded in an atmosphere of relative calm" Similar tranquilitystillnesscalmnessquietquietnessquietudepeacepeacefulnessserenitysilencehushrestfulnessreposeOpposite violenceunrest
   • ▪ the absence of nervousness, agitation, or excitement in a person: "his usual calm deserted him" Similar composurecoolnesscalmnessself-possessionsangfroidpresence of mindpoiseaplombself-controlserenitytranquilityequanimityimperturbabilityequabilityplacidnessplacidityimpassivenessimpassivitydispassionphlegmstolidityinformal:coolunflappabilityrare:ataraxyataraxiaOpposite anxiety
   • 2. the absence of wind: "in the center of the storm calm prevailed"
   • ▪ still air represented by force 0 on the Beaufort scale (less than 1 knot).
   • ▪ an area of the sea without wind.

   verb

   • 1. make (someone) tranquil and quiet; soothe: "I took him inside and tried to calm him down" Similar soothepacifyplacatemollifyappeaseconciliatehushlullgentletranquillizequellallayalleviateassuagequieten (down)square offrare:dulcifyOpposite exciteupset
   • ▪ (of a person) become tranquil and quiet: "gradually I calmed down and lost my anxiety" Similar compose oneselfrecover/regain one's composurecontrol oneselfrecover/regain one's self-controlpull oneself togetherkeep one's headsimmer downcool downcool offtake it easyquieten downinformal:get a gripkeep one's coolplay it coolkeep one's shirt onwind downcome back down to earthchill outhang loosestay loosedecompressOpposite lose one's temper

   Word Origin late Middle English: via one of the Romance languages from Greek kauma ‘heat (of the day)’.

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   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.

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   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.

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   Calm definition: without rough motion; still or nearly still. See examples of CALM used in a sentence.

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   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.

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   3 days 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.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcalm adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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.

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   1 not showing or feeling nervousness, anger, or other strong emotions: she had to keep calm at all costs his voice was calm More example sentences Everyone knew her time was come, but they tried to keep calm faces for her sake.