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Calm (Verb)

Meaning¹

Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

The sound of the ocean helped to calm her racing thoughts and worries.
The meditation instructor guided us to calm our minds and focus on the present moment.
A warm bath can calm the muscles and soothe the soul after a long day.
Taking deep breaths can calm the nervous system and reduce stress.
The gentle strokes of the brush helped to calm the horse's anxiety and nervousness.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Agitate

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

Meaning²

Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Examples

I reminded myself to calm down and focus on the task at hand.
The storm finally began to calm as the rain subsided and the sun broke through.
It took a few deep breaths for her to calm down after receiving the disturbing news.
After the argument, it took him a while to calm and think more clearly.
As the medication took effect, the child began to calm and fall asleep.

Synonyms

Hypernyms

Turn

Related Words

Calm (noun)

Meaning³

Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Examples

The doctor prescribed medication to calm her frayed nerves before the long flight.
Her soothing voice helped calm the frightened child in the hospital room.
The anesthesiologist used medication to calm him right before the surgery began.
The paramedics did their best to calm the panicked woman until the ambulance arrived.
Aromatherapy was used to calm the aggravated man in the emergency room.