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calm

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noun

ˈkäm How to pronounce calm (audio) ˈkälm How to pronounce calm (audio)
ˈkam,
ˈkȯ(l)m
1
a
: a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water
a sailing ship motionless in the calm
b
: complete absence of wind or presence of wind having a speed no greater than one mile (1.6 kilometers) per hour see Beaufort Scale Table
2
: a state of tranquility
At dusk a quiet calm settled over the town.

calm

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verb

calmed; calming; calms

intransitive verb

: to become calm
usually used with down
The mayor asked the protesters to calm down so he could speak.

transitive verb

: to make calm
often used with down
calm him down; get him to be reasonable S. H. Adams

calm

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adjective

1
: marked by calm : still
a calm sea
2
: free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance
calmly adverb
calmness noun
Choose the Right Synonym for calm

calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance.

calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.

the protests ended, and the streets were calm again

tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure.

the tranquil beauty of a formal garden

serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility.

watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening

placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency.

remained placid despite the criticism

peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil.

grown peaceful in old age

Example Sentences

Noun After two days of violent protests, the mayor appealed for calm. The calm was broken by another terrorist bombing. the calm of a church Police tried to restore calm after the riot. A quiet calm settled over the city. Verb His words were effective in calming her fears. The medicine helped calm her breathing. Adjective The teacher asked us to remain calm after the fire alarm went off. Let's try to have a calm discussion about your grades. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Since December 2016, the family that lost its main bread winner seven years ago has been living in relative calm close to the Turkish border. Ghaith Al-sayed And Bassem Mroue, ajc, 6 July 2022 In the calm of the end of the round, the cut fell at 4-over 144. Steve Dimeglio, USA TODAY, 21 May 2022 Allan attempted to crawl into the vehicle to keep Brown calm until paramedics arrived, but Brown shot him 11 times. Washington Post, 7 May 2022 Allan attempted to crawl into the vehicle to keep Brown calm until paramedics arrived. Sarah Nelson, The Indianapolis Star, 6 May 2022 The Polestar 2's cockpit surrounds you in minimalist calm. Anthony Karcz, Forbes, 30 Apr. 2022 To put it bluntly, armed with this information, members of Congress could potentially enter or exit a market position in relative calm before any market storm. Paul Andrews, Fortune, 14 Apr. 2022 Unfortunately, that event happened in the calm before the Delta storm, which meant the 2021 fest got pushed from Labor Day Weekend 2021 to June 2022. al, 16 Mar. 2022 Two sisters, Georgina O Briain and Caragh Lawlor, sat in the calm of Solas Bhride’s central prayer space on Saint Brigid’s Day, quietly weaving rush crosses. New York Times, 11 Mar. 2022
Verb
The second horse became agitated, Grandy said, until the owners were able to calm it down. John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 At some point Jackson and his girlfriend got into an argument, and the victim then took Jackson outside to calm him down, investigators said. Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2022 Model self-compassion by speaking out loud, or use it silently to calm yourself. Katherine Reynolds Lewis, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 The people around Hannons and Jordan tried to calm them down again. Kelan Lyons, Hartford Courant, 15 Aug. 2022 The formula includes kaolin clay to exfoliate and lavender and tea tree essential oils to calm the skin. ELLE, 22 July 2022 Our actions might not exactly go as planned, so Montúfar advises us to calm ourselves a bit and go with the flow. Elizabeth Gulino, refinery29.com, 3 July 2022 Mature skin is generally on the dryer side, so dermatologists recommend similar ingredients, such as moisturizing oils to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and shea butter to calm thirsty skin. Nikhita Mahtani, SELF, 14 June 2022 This deep-cleaning formula also contains soothing ingredients like allantoin, which helps to calm irritated skin, and vitamin B5 to nourish and protect. Cristina Montemayor, Men's Health, 13 June 2022
Adjective
There is a 30% chance of rain and winds will be calm. Matt Jones, Arkansas Online, 2 Sep. 2022 Winds that had pushed the fire Wednesday were more calm overnight and on Thursday morning. San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Sep. 2022 But parents were calm and things were running smoothly just 20 minutes out from when classes began that morning. Morgan Krakow, Anchorage Daily News, 19 Aug. 2022 This is a time for being calm and not speculating and certainly not providing rhetoric that suggests that civil war or taking up arms is necessary. ABC News, 14 Aug. 2022 The office also suggests that spectators move to higher ground when winds are calm. Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 2022 Police managed to find the home and, upon officers’ arrival, found the home to be calm. cleveland, 10 Aug. 2022 Winds will be calm most of the day, kicking up to about 6 mph later in the afternoon. oregonlive, 10 Aug. 2022 Be cool, be calm, ask good questions, and let your in-laws see your sparkle. Amy Dickinson, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn

First Known Use

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of calm was in the 14th century

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