make+calm

  • 71Tranquilizing — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 72Tranquilliized — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 73Tranquillize — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 74Tranquillizing — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 75smooth\ down — v To make calm; calm down. Mrs. Smith s feelings were hurt and we couldn t smooth her down …

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  • 76sedate — sedate1 [si dāt′] adj. [L sedatus, pp. of sedare, to settle, caus. of sedere, to SIT] calm, quiet, or composed; esp., serious and unemotional; staid; decorous SYN. SERIOUS sedately adv. sedateness n. ☆ sedate2 [si dāt′ ] vt. sedated, sedating …

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  • 77conciliate — v.tr. 1 make calm and amenable; pacify. 2 gain (esteem or goodwill). 3 archaic reconcile, make compatible. Derivatives: conciliative adj. conciliator n. conciliatory adj. conciliatoriness n. Etymology: L conciliare combine, gain (concilium… …

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  • 78pac|i|fy — «PAS uh fy», transitive verb, fied, fy|ing. 1. to make calm; quiet down; give peace to: »Can t you pacify that screaming baby? We tried to pacify the man we bumped into. SYNONYM(S): See syn. under appease. (Cf. ↑appease) …

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  • 79becalm — transitive verb Date: 1582 1. a. to keep motionless by lack of wind b. to stop the progress of 2. to make calm ; soothe …

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  • 80conciliate — verb a) Make calm and content; placate. b) Mediate in a dispute …

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