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Quieten (Verb)

Cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!".

Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..

The teacher spoke firmly to quieten the loud chatter in the classroom.
Please quieten down the kids so we can enjoy the movie.
To avoid disturbing the neighbors, the music was turned down to quieten the party.
She put her finger to her lips to quieten the rowdy crowd.
The warning sign was put up to quieten protesters and prevent further disruptions.

Become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered".

Verbs of seeing, hearing, feeling.

The librarian hushed the children in the reading room and waited for them to quieten down before continuing the story.
As the lights dimmed and the curtains parted, the excited chatter of the crowd began to quieten in anticipation of the performance.
The yoga instructor gently asked her students to quieten their minds and focus on their breathing as they transitioned into the meditation segment of the class.
The roar of the stadium crowd gradually quietened as the teams took to the field for the somber moment of silence to honor a fallen player.
Upon seeing the solemn expression on their teacher's face, the rowdy high school students started to quieten down and settle into their seats.

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

Verbs of feeling.

The soothing music helped to quieten the restless minds of the patients.
Her gentle voice manage to quieten the baby and put her to sleep.
The news of the extended deadline quietened the worry that had been building up inside him.
Taking a few deep breaths helped to quieten her nerves before the big presentation.
A warm bath and a cup of tea can help to quieten a racing mind.