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quieten
/ ˈkwaɪətən /
verb
- often foll by down to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful
- tr to allay (fear, doubts, etc)
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Example Sentences
Pippa is facing renewed pressure from the palace to quieten down and behave like a good girl.
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Jack, as was natural, first recovered himself, and did all in his power to quieten the hysterical emotion of Dolores.
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One was obliged to walk up and down quickly in order to gradually quieten the pumping lungs.
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Now, just quieten yourself down and tell me all Lyne told you about her, will you, my lad?
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But that 'ere girth, and layin' him on his side, will quieten the movements of his chest, and jest give him a chance.
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But th' cheerman saw her comin, an' managed to stop it, but it wor noa easy job to quieten her.
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