"quieten" | Definition and Related Words

Verb

is a type of: change intensity - increase or decrease in intensity

same as: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down

verb group: hush, hush up, quieten, shut up, silence, still - cause to be quiet or not talk
is a type of: comfort, console, solace, soothe - give moral or emotional strength to
subtypes:
- lull - calm by deception
- compose - calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet
- appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
- assure, reassure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to
same as: calm, calm down, lull, quiet, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
causes: hush - become quiet or still; fall silent

is a type of: conquer, stamp down, subdue, suppress - bring under control by force or authority
subtypes:
- shush - silence (someone) by uttering `shush!'
- calm down, lull - become quiet or less intensive
- shout down - silence or overwhelm by shouting
- gag, muzzle - prevent from speaking out
same as: hush, hush up, shut up, silence, still

verb group: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down, quieten - become quiet or quieter