Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
quieten-down
verb
ˈkwī-ət-ən ˌdaʊn
Definition
To become or make less noisy or active; to calm or settle down.
Examples
- Please quieten down; the baby is trying to sleep.
- During the meeting, the manager asked everyone to quieten down so they could hear the presentation.
Meaning
Quieten-down refers to the action of reducing noise or excitement, leading to a more peaceful environment or atmosphere.
Synonyms
- calm
- gentle
- silence
- muffle
- still
