American English Dictionary

Definition of “becalm”

becalm (biˈkɑm ; bɪˈkɑm )

to make quiet or still; calm
to make (a sailing vessel) motionless from lack of wind (usually in passive voice)

I can't becalm her with the weather brewing up as it is, and I certainly can't capsize the boat with a windblast.

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