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- [kwahy-i-tn]
- /ˈkwaɪ ɪ tn/
- /ˈkwaɪə.tən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwahy-i-tn]
- /ˈkwaɪ ɪ tn/
Definitions of quieten word
- verb without object quieten to become quiet (often followed by down). 1
- verb with object quieten to make quiet. 1
- noun quieten Make or become quiet and calm. 1
- transitive verb quieten make quieter 1
- intransitive verb quieten become quieter 1
- verb quieten If you quieten someone or something, or if they quieten, you make them become less noisy, less active, or silent. 0
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Origin of quieten
First appearance:
before 1820 One of the 38% newest English words
First recorded in 1820-30; quiet1 + -en1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quieten
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quieten popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quieten usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quieten
verb quieten
- settle down — to appoint, fix, or resolve definitely and conclusively; agree upon (as time, price, or conditions).
- calm — A calm person does not show or feel any worry, anger, or excitement.
- hush — to become or be silent or quiet: They hushed as the judge walked in.
- silence — absence of any sound or noise; stillness.
- clam — Clams are a kind of shellfish which can be eaten.
Antonyms for quieten
verb quieten
- animate — Something that is animate has life, in contrast to things like stones and machines which do not.
- aggravate — If someone or something aggravates a situation, they make it worse.
- agitate — If people agitate for something, they protest or take part in political activity in order to get it.
- allow — If someone is allowed to do something, it is all right for them to do it and they will not get into trouble.
- disturb — to interrupt the quiet, rest, peace, or order of; unsettle.
Top questions with quieten
- how to quieten your mind?
- how to quieten the mind?
- how to quieten drums?
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See also
Matching words
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