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quieten vs calm

calm vs quieten

quieten is not a noun while calm is a noun.

quieten is not an adjective while calm is an adjective.

quieten and calm both are verbs.

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

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