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Calm| Noun | 1. | calm - steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" | | | Verb | 1. | calm - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"lull - calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security" compose - calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult" reassure, assure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe" | | | 2. | calm - make steady; "steady yourself" | | | 3. | calm - become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again."change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" | | | 4. | calm - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"affect - act physically on; have an effect upon | | | Adj. | 1. | calm - not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"composed - serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress; "the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage"; "I felt calm and more composed than I had in a long time" | | | 2. | calm - characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"peaceful - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" | | | 3. | calm - (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"peaceful - not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war; "a peaceful nation"; "peaceful times"; "a far from peaceful Christmas"; "peaceful sleep" stormy - (especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion; "a stormy day"; "wide and stormy seas" | | | 4. | calm - marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"unagitated - not agitated or disturbed emotionally | |
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