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quieten vs quiet

quiet vs quieten

quieten is not a noun while quiet is a noun.

quieten is not an adjective while quiet is an adjective.

quieten and quiet both are verbs.

quieten is not an adverb while quiet is an adverb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quieten No No Yes No
quiet Yes Yes Yes Yes
As verbs, quieten and quiet are synonyms defined as:
  • quieten and quiet: make calm or still
Other synonyms of quieten include calm, calm down, lull, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.
As verbs, quieten and quiet are synonyms defined as:
  • quieten and quiet: become quiet or quieter
Other synonyms of quieten include hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet down.
quieten (noun) quiet (noun)
a disposition free from stress or emotion
the absence of sound
a period of calm weather
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
quieten (adjective) quiet (adjective)
free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
(of the sun) characterized by a low level of surface phenomena, such as sunspots
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
in a softened tone
not showy or obtrusive
quieten (verb) quiet (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk make calm or still
make calm or still become quiet or quieter
become quiet or quieter
quieten (adverb) quiet (adverb)
with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
Difference between quieten and quiet

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