Definitions of quieten
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become quiet or quieter
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synonyms:
hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down
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louden
become louder
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louden
cause to become loud
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change intensity
increase or decrease in intensity
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louden
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cause to be quiet or not talk
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hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down
become quiet or quieter
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louden
cause to become loud
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louden
become louder
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shush
silence (someone) by uttering 'shush!'
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calm down, lull
become quiet or less intensive
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shout down
silence or overwhelm by shouting
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gag, muzzle
prevent from speaking out
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hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down
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make calm or still
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synonyms:
calm, calm down, lull, quiet, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
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agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on
cause to be agitated, excited, or roused
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lull
calm by deception
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compose
calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
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appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate
cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
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assure, reassure
cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
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agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on
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