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calm
adjective
noun
verb
(of weather) free from storm or wind
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adjective
(of weather) free from storm or wind
“calm seas”
adjective
not agitated; without losing self-possession
“spoke in a calm voice”
noun
steadiness of mind under stress
“he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”
noun
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
verb
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
“The patient must be sedated before the operation”
verb
make steady
“steady yourself”
verb
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
“After the fight both men need to cool off.”
verb
make calm or still
“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
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calm seas
spoke in a calm voice
remained calm throughout the uproar
he remained serene in the midst of turbulence
a serene expression on her face
she became more tranquil
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
The patient must be sedated before the operation
steady yourself
After the fight both men need to cool off.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
quiet the dragons of worry and fear
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