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