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adjective

Definition of quietednext
as in silent
mostly or entirely without sound one could hear a pin drop in the quieted concert hall as conductor raised his baton

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quieted

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verb

past tense of quiet
1
as in cooled
to become still and orderly the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

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2
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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3
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieted
  1. silent
  2. cooled
  3. calmed
  4. quiet
  5. soothed
  6. lulled
  7. calm
  8. composed
Adjective
  • The General Year: 1926 Runtime: 1h 15m Directors: Clyde Bruckman and Buster Keaton Truly classic comedies can be hard to find on streaming services, so take this chance to watch an all-timer, one of the best silent movies ever made.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • In many organizations, there is a silent understanding that more hours equate to high performance.
    Lieke ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of silent
Verb
  • Looking forward A number of sectors cooled, while others heated up.
    Alex Lazarow, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • But the anger that fueled once-unthinkable scenes of vandalism has cooled.
    Saif Hasnat Atul Loke, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of cooled
Verb
  • Stormy seas along the California coast calmed a bit for the Christmas holiday, but powerful ocean waves were expected to return to the Bay Area for the rest of the week.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of calmed
Adjective
  • The work reverberates with quiet yet powerful symbolism paying tribute to Gonzalez’s deep roots in San Antonio and her significant contributions to the community.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The film centers on Clémence, a quiet yet amusing Parisian, who had a complicated childhood.
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.
    Sean Gould, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • Don’t be lulled into assuming that the questions you’re being asked are as singularly focused as the actual words might suggest.
    Terina Allen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • During the 13-day trial, some of Girardi’s former clients testified that they had been lulled into complacency by Girardi’s role in securing the landmark $333 million settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric that was featured in the 2000 movie Erin Brockovich, the Los Angeles Times reported.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of lulled
Adjective
  • Hoping for a calm four years while waiting out Trump’s term is not a viable option for South Korea, either.
    Robert E. Kelly, Foreign Affairs, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Quarterback Aidan O’Connell did his part and was calm in the pocket, finding Jakobi Meyers and Tre Tucker for touchdowns and not throwing an interception.
    Vic Tafur, The Athletic, 29 Dec. 2024
Definition of calm
Verb
  • Every product was determined to have excelled in each category by our editorial team, which is composed of in-house writers and editors as well as contributors—along with special consideration from dermatologists.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of composed
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quiet (down)

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quieted (down)

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