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calm vs quieten

quieten vs calm

calm is a noun but quieten is not a noun.

calm is an adjective but quieten is not an adjective.

calm and quieten both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
calm Yes Yes Yes No
quieten No No Yes No
As verbs, calm and quieten are synonyms defined as:
  • calm and quieten: make calm or still
Other synonyms of calm include calm down, lull, quiet, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
calm (noun) quieten (noun)
steadiness of mind under stress
wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
calm (adjective) quieten (adjective)
(of weather) free from storm or wind
not agitated; without losing self-possession
calm (verb) quieten (verb)
cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to cause to be quiet or not talk
make steady make calm or still
make calm or still become quiet or quieter
become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Difference between calm and quieten

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