quietened

verb

Definition of quietenednext
past tense of quieten, chiefly British
1
as in calmed
to free from distress or disturbance the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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2
as in shushed
to stop the noise or speech of one young chap was trying to quieten down the group

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quietened
  1. calmed
  2. soothed
  3. lulled
  4. composed
  5. muted
  6. settled
Verb
  • During our interview, Hyman and I talked through my test results, which calmed my anxiety.
    Angela Haupt, TIME, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Things calmed down in the third quarter, but UConn gained the edge in field position and scored the go-ahead touchdown after taking over at midfield.
    Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 1 Dec. 2024
Definition of calmed
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  • More importantly, this cleanser always leaves my skin incredibly smooth, soft, and soothed.
    Sarah Han, Allure, 30 Nov. 2024
  • The pick soothed investor nervousness and reassured capital markets that economic policy will stay in competent hands, with Bessent expected to prioritize economic and market stability over ideology.
    Alex Harring,Sophie Kiderlin, CNBC, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of soothed
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  • Conversation lulled; the music seemed louder.
    Lauren Groff, The New Yorker, 8 Dec. 2024
  • My therapist’s pressure on my body was smooth, deliberate, and sweeping, like cursive notes that lulled me into deep meditation.
    Maria Yagoda, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of lulled
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  • Beyond his film work, Rahman composed for the 2012 London Olympics opening ceremony and has collaborated with artists including U2, Mick Jagger’s SuperHeavy, and Michael Bolton.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Roughly 43 percent of Texas' teacher workforce was composed of people from historically disadvantaged groups in 2022.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of composed
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  • Director Jaume Collet-Serra and cinematographer Martin Ruhe embrace dark, moody visuals for this New York City story, using shadows, neon lights and muted colors to create a gritty, atmospheric backdrop that mirrors the characters’ plights.
    Travis Bean, Forbes, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Investors will be watching to see if the jobs report gives a clearer picture of the labor market after a month that was muted by strikes and storms.
    Michele Luhn, CNBC, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of muted
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  • The case against the man was eventually dismissed, and the lawsuit was settled for $7,500.
    Shayla Colon, New York Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Galois settled the lawsuit from the SEC for $225,000 without admitting wrongdoing, but the damage was done.
    Lior Lamesh, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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