quiet down

/ˌkwaɪət daʊn/

/ˈkwaɪɛt daʊn/
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Other forms: quieted down; quieting down; quiets down

Definitions of quiet down
  1. verb
    become quiet or quieter
    synonyms: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quieten
    hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still
    cause to be quiet or not talk
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    antonyms:
    louden
    become louder
    louden
    cause to become loud
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    type of:
    change intensity
    increase or decrease in intensity
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