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quieten

verb
/ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/

Etymology

From quiet + -en (verbal suffix).

  1. derived from *kʷyeh₁-✻
  2. derived from quiētus
  3. derived from quiet
  4. inherited from quiete
  5. formed as quieten — “quiet + -en”

Definitions

  1. To make quiet.

    • quieten the class
    • Take deep, deep breaths and quieten your mind while you contemplate what has been revealed within my latest journallings to you.

  2. To become quiet.

    • quieten down please, the speaker is going to start.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA