Calm

/kam/

The meaning and definition of Calm, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

verb
  1. To make calm.
    β€œto calm a crying baby”
  2. To become calm.
adjective
  1. (of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
  2. (of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.

Definitions from the Free Dictionary API

Synonyms allay appease calm down cool off ease pacify
Antonyms agitate excite anxious nervous stressed disturbed

Origin

From Old French calme.

Source: Etymological Wordnet (CC BY-SA 3.0)

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