verb
- past tense and past participle of quieten; made or became quiet or calm
Usage: chiefly British
Examples
- The teacher quietened the noisy classroom with a stern look.
- The baby quietened down after being fed.
- The crowd gradually quietened as the speaker began.
- She quietened her voice so as not to wake the children.
- The storm quietened by morning.
- He quietened the dog with gentle words.