Search Result:quieten
KK Pronunciation
〔 ˋkwaIәtN 〕
Pronunciation
〔 ˊkwaiәtn 〕
Overview of verb quieten
The verb quieten has 3 senses
- quieten, hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down -- (become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered")
- calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still -- (make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear")
- hush, quieten, silence, still, shut up, hush up -- (cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!")