quieten (ˈkwaɪətənn
)
Definitions
verb
mainly British- (often foll by down) to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful
- (tr) to allay (fear, doubts, etc)
Usage examples
He never bothered to quieten his movements for the benefit of the sleeping household.
, Noble Beginnnings (1994)Nawal Kishore Sharma, a crusty Congressman, is now in the cwc, a promotion which should quieten him.
India Today (1997)Abbott bucked a call from the Liberal whip for MPs to cease public debate on abortion but you can bet he'll eventually quieten on the issue.
The Mercury, Sunday Tasmanian (2004)Hopefully, the winning of the Worthington Cup will quieten some of the more critical fans.
Liverpool Daily Post and Echo (2003)I did quieten Ken down and he got in the car and we drove home in silence.
, Behind Closed Doors - advice for families with violence in the home (1988)