📖 calm

adjective1 senses

1. (of weather) free from storm or wind“calm seas”
2. not agitated; without losing self-possession“spoke in a calm voice”

See also: serenetranquilunagitated

noun2 senses

1. steadiness of mind under stress“he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity”
2. wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

See also: calmnesscomposureequanimitycalm air

verb3 senses

1. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to“The patient must be sedated before the operation”
2. make steady“steady yourself”
3. become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation“After the fight both men need to cool off.”
4. make calm or still“quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

See also: sedatetranquilizetranquillisetranquillizebecalmsteadycalm downchill out

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