calm

²calm

verb

Definition of CALM

intransitive verb

: to become calm —usually used with down

transitive verb

: to make calm —often used with down

Examples of CALM

1. His words were effective in calming her fears.
2. The medicine helped calm her breathing.

First Known Use of CALM

14th century

Related to CALM

Synonyms: becalm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, quieten [chiefly British], salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)

Antonyms: agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex

Related Words: appease, conciliate, hush, mollify, pacify, placate; allay, alleviate, assuage, ease, lay, mitigate, quell, relax, relieve, solace; narcotize, sedate, stupefy

Near Antonyms: aggravate, heighten, intensify; arouse, excite, foment, incite, rouse, stir (up), work up

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