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quieten
/ ˈɲɪəə /
verb
(often foll by down) to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful
(tr) to allay (fear, doubts, etc)
Other 51Թ Forms
- quietener noun
Example Sentences
There were "patches of quietened gasps and awkward half-laughs and broken clapping" in the audience, they said.
The manner in which he quietened the pro-Wawrinka crowd in an efficient victory stood him in good stead for facing Humbert.
Bethell's 82 from 53 balls does nothing to quieten the debate around his inclusion in the Test team.
Every few minutes, the chatter would be momentarily quietened by a voice hissing over the loudspeaker: "Silenzio."
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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