quieten
verb
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, ˈkwī-​ə-​tᵊn-​iŋ \
Definition of quieten
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Synonyms & Antonyms for quieten
Synonyms
becalm, calm, compose, lull, lullaby, quiet, salve, settle, soothe, still, tranquilize (also tranquillize)
Antonyms
agitate, discompose, disquiet, disturb, key (up), perturb, upset, vex
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Examples of quieten in a Sentence
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Talk on that front has quietened since Arnautovic's decision to stay in east London, but the Austrian may now lose his place in the team if Celta Vigo's 13-goal striker opts for a move to England. — SI.com, "Maxi Gomez to Choose Between West Ham & Valencia as Celta Vigo Accept £29m Bids," 16 June 2019 But with just one day to go, news of this rival blimp’s arrival — despite raising more than £50,000 ($66,000) according to the Crowdfunder web site – has quietened down. — Alex Ritman, The Hollywood Reporter, "London Protest Organizers Plan to Take the 'Trump Baby' Blimp on the Road," 13 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quieten.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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