quieten
['kwaɪətn]
vi.vt. (使)静, 静, (使)息, (使)静, (使)镇静vt. 抚慰, 慰



quieten
[ verb ]

1. become quiet or quieter

<verb.perception> hush pipe down quiesce quiet quiet down
The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

2. make calm or still

<verb.emotion> calm calm down lull quiet still tranquilize tranquillise tranquillize
quiet the dragons of worry and fear

3. cause to be quiet or not talk

<verb.change> hush hush up shut up silence still
Please silence the children in the church!