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
  • Stormy seas along the California coast calmed a bit for the Christmas holiday, but powerful ocean waves were expected to return to the Bay Area for the rest of the week.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Things calmed down in the third period, but this game had an unusual level of feeling and emotion for a late December contest.
    Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of calmed
Verb
  • Beating this mentality truly lies in the entrepreneur’s mindset and can be soothed by a few critical steps.
    Sean Gould, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Although both involve shedding, dryness occurs when there’s a lack of moisture and usually can be soothed with hydrating products.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of soothed
Verb
  • Don’t be lulled into assuming that the questions you’re being asked are as singularly focused as the actual words might suggest.
    Terina Allen, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
  • During the 13-day trial, some of Girardi’s former clients testified that they had been lulled into complacency by Girardi’s role in securing the landmark $333 million settlement against Pacific Gas & Electric that was featured in the 2000 movie Erin Brockovich, the Los Angeles Times reported.
    Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of lulled
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  • The monument is composed of rocks transported from far and wide—impressive feats of shipping for its Neolithic builders.
    Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 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.
    Jenny Berg, Allure, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of composed
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  • Shades are muted but no less impactful in the primary bedroom.
    Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025
  • They’re muted, less sticky, so attention clings to them less.
    Oshan Jarow, Vox, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of muted
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  • To ensure that Charlotte’s harness was comfortable enough and would not cause irritation, the team tested multiple prototypes of the belt and settled on one that was light, adjustable, flexible and hugged the edges of his shell.
    Elizabeth Gamillo, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Flaherty was a Pittsburgh native with plans to translate his stature into dramatic roles but instead moved to Chicago, settled in and became a comedian, then left for Canada.
    Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of settled
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