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| Grammar : Adj |
| Spell : kahm; older use kam; spelling pronunciation kahlm |
| Phonetic Transcription : kɑm; older use kæm; spelling pronunciation kɑlm |
Definition of calming
Origin :- late 14c., from Old French calme, carme "stillness, quiet, tranquility," from the adjective (see calm (adj.)).
- adj appeasing
- As soon as Kirsty had succeeded in calming me, I told her the whole story.
- Extract from : « Ranald Bannerman's Boyhood » by George MacDonald
- Then calming down a bit, he added: 'Let every one do with their own as they think best.'
- Extract from : « Abbe Mouret's Transgression » by Emile Zola
- But he never heard any music, and this, instead of calming his nerves, made him sicker.
- Extract from : « Melomaniacs » by James Huneker
- Adversity vexed and irritated, instead of calming and subduing her.
- Extract from : « Queen Elizabeth » by Jacob Abbott
- "Yes, sir—you haven't many days left in it," said Mr. Burns calming down.
- Extract from : « The Shadow-Line » by Joseph Conrad
- I threw myself at her feet, and succeeded in calming her anger.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- Instead of calming him I endeavoured to augment his misery by my complaints.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- By way of calming her, I said I would do my best to win him over.
- Extract from : « The Memoires of Casanova, Complete » by Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
- I succeeded in calming her a little, and she then informed me of the cause of her behavior.
- Extract from : « Shoulder-Straps » by Henry Morford
- Alicia, calming herself with an effort, asked what was the matter.
- Extract from : « Half a Hero » by Anthony Hope
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