quieten meaning and definition

QUIETEN verb

Definition of quieten (verb)

1. become quiet or quieter
   • "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
   • synonyms: hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down
   • antonym: louden
2. make calm or still
   • "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
   • synonyms: calm, calm down, lull, quiet, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize
   • antonym: agitate
3. cause to be quiet or not talk
   • "Please silence the children in the church!"
   • synonyms: hush, hush up, shut up, silence, still
   • antonym: louden