Meaning of "calm" : Online English Dictionary : Word Search by Wordhut.com

Meaning of calm

1. (n) steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

2. (v) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

3. (v) make steady; "steady yourself"

4. (v) become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."

5. (v) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

6. (adj.sat.) marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"

7. (adj) (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"

8. (adj.sat.) not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"

9. (adj.sat.) characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"

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