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calm

/kam/

noun

Meaning

  • (in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.

  • (in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.

  • A period of time without wind.

verb

Meaning

  • To make calm.

    "to calm a crying baby"

  • To become calm.

Synonyms

allay,
appease,
calm down,
cool off,
ease,
pacify,
quieten,
soothe,
subdue

adjective

Meaning

  • (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.

  • (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

  • (of water) with few or no waves on the surface; not rippled.

  • Without wind or storm.