quieten down
Verb
Meaning
(intransitive, Britain) To become quieter.
As the lights dimmed the audience quietened down.
(intransitive, Britain) To reduce intensity of an activity.
Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quietens down.
(transitive, Britain) To make someone or something become quieter.
The teacher did her best to quieten the children down.
Synonyms
chill out
hush
shush
settle down
shut up
calm down
decompress
simmer down
clam up
dry up
keep quiet
cool down
cool off
be quiet
quieten
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