Noun: calming kaa(l)-ming
- The act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
"The diplomat's calming words helped de-escalate the tense situation";
- appeasement
- Stop being excited, agitated or moving
"calm yourself";
- steady, becalm
- Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
"After the fight both men need to calm down.";
- calm down, cool off, chill out [informal], simmer down [informal], settle down, cool it [informal], wind down, take a chill pill [informal], take it easy [informal]
- Make calm or still
"calm the dragons of worry and fear";
- calm down, quiet, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillize, tranquillise [Brit], quieten [Brit], lull, still
- Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
"The patient must be calmed before the operation";
- sedate, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillize, tranquillise [Brit]
Type of: affect, change state, comfort, console, social control, solace, soothe, stabilise [Brit], stabilize, turn
Encyclopedia: Calm, Missouri