quieten down

The phrase 'quieten down' is often used in British English to describe the act of reducing noise or calming a situation.

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Definition

B2General

(intransitive, british)To become less noisy or active.

Example

  • When the movie started, the audience quietened down.

B2General

(transitive, british)To make someone or something less noisy or active.

Example

  • The teacher tried to quieten the students down before the lecture.

B2General

(intransitive, british)To reduce the intensity of an activity.

Example

  • As the evening progressed, the party quietened down.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "quieten down":

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