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calm down

1 of 1verb
/kɑm daʊn/
Forms:calms down,calming down,calmed down,calmed down
1

to become less angry, upset, or worried

A2
  • After the accident, it took her a while to calm down.
  • He couldn't calm down until he heard the good news.
  • My dog gets so excited when visitors come over, it takes him a while to calm down.
  • The coach asked the team to calm down and focus on the game.
  • The crowd started to calm down after the concert ended.
2

to cause someone or something to become less upset, angry, or nervous

transitive
  • Please calm down the angry customer before it escalates.
  • I tried to calm the baby down by singing a lullaby.
  • The teacher calmed the students down after the fire drill.
  • The pet owner gently calmed the anxious dog down during the thunderstorm.
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