Meaning of quieten down | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To become quieter.
   British, intransitive
2. To reduce intensity of an activity.
   British, intransitive
3. To make someone or something become quieter.
   British, transitive

Equivalents

Examples

“As the lights dimmed the audience quietened down.”

“Diplomacy can only begin when the violence quietens down.”

“The teacher did her best to quieten the children down.”

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