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List of meaning for calm

relaxed and showing no feelings of anger or anxiousness

composure, calm, calmness, equanimity(noun)

steadiness of mind under stress

"he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"

calm air, calm(adj)

wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil(adj)

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"

calm(verb)

(of weather) free from storm or wind

"calm seas"

calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still(verb)

make calm or still

"quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

steady, calm, becalm(verb)

make steady

"steady yourself"

calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it(verb)

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."

sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise(verb)

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

"The patient must be sedated before the operation"

free from storms or physical disturbance

after a stormy night of high winds and driving rains, the day dawned on a calm sea

free from emotional or mental agitation

bystanders tried to help the injured person remain calm while they waited for the ambulance to arrive

free from disturbing noise or uproar

the room became much calmer once the rowdy tour group had left

a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

vacationing city dwellers who are tired of the hustle and bustle enjoy the calm of the secluded mountain village

freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

the batter always exudes an aura of calm, even in clutch situations

to free from distress or disturbance

the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency

to gain emotional or mental control of

he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy

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