calm down meaning and definition

CALM DOWN verb

Definition of calm down (verb)

1. 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."
   • synonyms: calm, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down
2. make calm or still
   • "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
   • synonyms: calm, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
   • antonym: agitate
3. become quiet or less intensive
   • "the fighting lulled for a moment"
   • synonyms: lull