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Synonyms for calm down


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kahm; older use kam; spelling pronunciation kahlm
Phonetic Transcription : kɑm; older use kæm; spelling pronunciation kɑlm

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Définition of calm down

Origin :
  • 1510s, from calm (adj.) + -ness.
  • verb compose oneself
Example sentences :
  • "Look here, you'd better have a smoke and calm down, young man," he said.
  • Extract from : « The Avenger » by E. Phillips Oppenheim
  • Can't we make a landin' somewhere, and wait for un to calm down?
  • Extract from : « Left on the Labrador » by Dillon Wallace
  • The babel of voices seemed to calm down as men withdrew from the room.
  • Extract from : « The Silent Bullet » by Arthur B. Reeve
  • James Welton, however, could not calm down his feelings so easily.
  • Extract from : « The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands » by R.M. Ballantyne
  • The animal, which was more frightened than vicious, began to calm down.
  • Extract from : « The Boy from the Ranch » by Frank V. Webster
  • It took a while before she could calm down enough to listen to Jason's words.
  • Extract from : « Deathworld » by Harry Harrison
  • Then, too, the gale had spent its fury and began gradually to calm down.
  • Extract from : « Polly's Southern Cruise » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • Besides, I dare say the young thing will calm down of her own accord.
  • Extract from : « Jacqueline, Complete » by (Mme. Blanc) Th. Bentzon
  • And then, at the same time as my own, I must calm down this child's over-exited nerves.
  • Extract from : « A Virgin Heart » by Remy de Gourmont
  • Whenever Mrs. Martin did that, Teddy knew he must calm down.
  • Extract from : « The Curlytops at Silver Lake » by Howard Roger Garis

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