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quieten

[kwahy-i-tn]

verb (used without object)

  1. to become quiet (often followed bydown ).



verb (used with object)

  1. to make quiet.

quieten

/ ˈɲɪəə /

verb

  1. (often foll by down) to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful

  2. (tr) to allay (fear, doubts, etc)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other 51Թ Forms

  • quietener noun
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quieten1

First recorded in 1820–30; quiet + -en 1
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There were "patches of quietened gasps and awkward half-laughs and broken clapping" in the audience, they said.

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The manner in which he quietened the pro-Wawrinka crowd in an efficient victory stood him in good stead for facing Humbert.

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Bethell's 82 from 53 balls does nothing to quieten the debate around his inclusion in the Test team.

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Every few minutes, the chatter would be momentarily quietened by a voice hissing over the loudspeaker: "Silenzio."

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That brought more fan frustration given that by not publicly stating his desire to stay or leave, Alexander-Arnold had done little to quieten speculation over where he will be playing football next season.

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