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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
  • Wearing a dark grey suit, Williams mostly sat silent and stared ahead as the Trans’ relatives spoke Tuesday.
    Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Newsletter Sign up for our email newsletter for the latest science news Because there are typically no symptoms until the first fracture occurs, osteoporosis is considered a silent disease.
    Jianying Zhang, Discover Magazine, 8 Nov. 2024
Definition of silent
Verb
  • Dry hopping involves adding hops to beer after the wort has cooled, typically during fermentation or conditioning.
    Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • That is becoming a necessity given the TV drama biz has cooled.
    Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of cooled
Verb
  • But once the fight ended, Talley said things calmed down and after some time even more people congregated in the parking lot.
    Marquise Francis, NBC News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • Crews were able to respond this morning after winds from Milton had calmed.
    NBC News, NBC News, 11 Oct. 2024
Definition of calmed
Adjective
  • Mikko Rantanen spoke bluntly about Nichushkin, saying the quiet part out loud.
    Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Find a quiet spot away from city lights, lay back, and enjoy the cosmos while sharing stories with friends.
    Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of quiet
Verb
  • Use it in the morning and night as the first step after cleansing for an extra dose of moisture that'll leave your skin looking and feeling soothed.
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 2 Oct. 2024
  • This formula has calendula, chamomile and other botanical ingredients that soothed our dry skin while leaving our hands smelling great.
    L.A. Hubilla, People.com, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • Like a warm blanket on a cool autumn night, you’ll be lulled into a sense of security that doesn’t end in a jump scare here.
    Jess Joho, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
  • One concern about this exchange is that people might eventually be lulled into letting AI make vital decisions for them.
    Lance Eliot, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of lulled
Adjective
  • Great need can also reduce an ordinarily calm and reflective hunter to a gibbering imbecile.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • On the other end, a scammer impersonates a bank representative with a calm and authoritative tone.
    Lars Daniel, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of calm
Verb
  • But unlike most news paper editorial boards, which are composed of opinion journalists that operate separately from a publication’s newsroom, the nascent New York Editorial Board is comprised of a mix of news editors, analysts, and columnists from across the city.
    Brian Stelter, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
  • 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.
    Sarah Madaus, Allure, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of composed
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quiet (down)

quieted

quieted (down)

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