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quieten vs stamp down

stamp down vs quieten

quieten and stamp down both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
quieten No No Yes No
stamp down No No Yes No
As verbs, stamp down is a hypernym of quieten; that is, stamp down is a word with a broader meaning than quieten:
  • quieten: cause to be quiet or not talk
  • stamp down: bring under control by force or authority
Other hypernyms of quieten include conquer, subdue, suppress.
quieten (verb) stamp down (verb)
cause to be quiet or not talk bring under control by force or authority
make calm or still
become quiet or quieter
Difference between quieten and stamp down

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