Pronunciation: /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən.ɪŋ/
verb to make or become quiet; to silence or calm
A1 The teacher is quietening the noisy classroom.
A2 She tried quietening her racing thoughts by taking deep breaths.
B1 The medication is effective in quietening the patient's anxiety.
B2 The sound of the waves quietening in the distance was soothing.
C1 The government implemented measures to quieten the protests in the city.
C2 His calming presence had a quietening effect on the tense atmosphere.
adjective having the quality of being quiet or peaceful
A1 The library is quietening down as students finish their exams.
A2 She spoke in a quietening tone to avoid waking up the baby.
B1 The quietening music helped him relax after a long day at work.
B2 The quietening effect of the meditation session was felt by all participants.
C1 The quietening of the protests signaled a potential resolution to the conflict.
C2 The quietening atmosphere in the room allowed for deep reflection and introspection.
formal The soundproofing in the room was very effective at quietening outside noise.
informal I tried to quieten the kids down by giving them some snacks.
slang She told him to hush up and stop talking, but he wouldn't quieten.
figurative The storm eventually passed, quietening the raging winds and rain.
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