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Definition calm down in British English

calm down phrasal verb

[intransitive/transitive] phrasal verb
1

to begin to feel more relaxed and less emotional, or to make someone do this

Example

Calm down and tell us what's going on.

Example

She managed to calm him down.

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2

if a situation calms down, there is less activity and people are less busy

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Definition calm down in British English