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Definition quiet in American English

quiet verb

verb
/ˈkwaɪət/
1

if someone or something quiets or you quiet them, they become less noisy

Example

The town quieted for the night.

Example

how to quiet a baby's crying

Example

The audience quieted down as Julie stood up to introduce the speakers.

Synonyms and related words
block out muffle mute amplify reverberate fade
2

to reduce the amount of fear, worry, disagreement etc. that someone feels

Example

Threats of financial pressure seemed to quiet church opposition.

Synonyms and related words
soothe comfort reassure
Definition quiet in American English