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quieten

[kwahy-i-tn]

verb (used without object)

to become quiet (often followed by down).

verb (used with object)

to make quiet.

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Origin:
1820–30; quiet¹ + -en¹

Related forms

qui·et·en·er, noun

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quieten (ˈkwaɪət^ən)

—vb
1.	(often foll by down) to make or become calm, silent, etc; pacify or become peaceful
2.	(tr) to allay (fear, doubts, etc)

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