Noun
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wind moving at less than 1 knot
0 on the Beaufort scale
- calm air -
steadiness of mind under stress
"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
Verb
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cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
"The patient must be sedated before the operation"
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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."
- calm down - cool off - chill out - simmer down - settle down - cool it -
make steady
"steady yourself"
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make calm or still
"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
- calm down
Adjective
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(of weather) free from storm or wind
"calm seas"
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not agitated
without losing self-possession
"spoke in a calm voice"
"remained calm throughout the uproar"
"he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"
"a serene expression on her face"
"she became more tranquil"
"tranquil life in the country"
- unagitated