quieten in English dictionary

  • quieten

    Meanings and definitions of "quieten"

    • (transitive) To make quiet.
    • (intransitive) To become quiet.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make quiet.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become quiet.
    • verb
      become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
    • verb
      cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
    • verb
      make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

    Synonyms of "quieten" in English dictionary

    tranquillise, change intensity, still are the top synonyms of "quieten" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "quieten" in English dictionary

    louden, agitate are the top antonyms of "quieten" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of quieten

    • quieten ( third-person singular simple present quietens, present participle quietening, simple past and past participle quietened)
    • quieten (third-person singular simple present quietens, present participle quietening, simple past and past participle quietened)
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