1. the act of making calm or still, especially of wind leaving a sailing vessel motionless
Usage: nautical

1. present participle of becalm; making calm or still
Usage: nautical

Examples

• The sudden becalming of the winds left the yacht stranded for hours.
• The crew feared the becalming would delay their arrival by days.
• Becalming the angry crowd required skilled diplomacy.
• The storm’s end brought a becalming of the rough seas.
• The captain worried about becalming in this part of the ocean.
• Her gentle words had a becalming effect on the frightened child.