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quieten
This term describes the process of reducing noise or agitation, often implying a gradual transition toward stillness. It is more frequently encountered in British English than in American English, where the word quiet is more commonly used as a verb. The word carries a soothing or controlling connotation, suggesting a deliberate effort to restore peace or order.
When used transitively, it suggests an external influence acting upon a subject to suppress sound or emotion. When used intransitively, it describes a natural or collective shift toward silence, such as a room falling quiet after a sudden announcement.
Meanings
Examples
Please try to quieten the children before the guests arrive.
The teacher waited for the class to quieten down before starting the lesson.
I need to quieten my racing thoughts before I can fall asleep.
The crowd finally quietened as the conductor raised his baton.
The wind began to quieten as the storm moved away from the coast.
She sang a soft lullaby to quieten the fussy baby.
Wait until the noise in the hallway quietens before you open the door.