1. past tense and past participle of calm; made or became peaceful, quiet, or less agitated

Examples

• The mother calmed her crying baby with a gentle song.
• He calmed down after taking several deep breaths.
• The storm calmed by morning, leaving clear skies.
• She calmed the nervous horse with soft words.
• The teacher calmed the excited students before the test.
• His anger calmed once he understood the situation.
• The medicine calmed her anxiety within an hour.