Meaning & Definition of Calm in English
English⟶
Calm
/kɑm/
noun
1. Steadiness of mind under stress
- "He accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
synonym:
- composure,
- calm,
- calmness,
- equanimity
2. Wind moving at less than 1 knot
- 0 on the beaufort scale
synonym:
- calm air,
- calm
verb
1. Make calm or still
- "Quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
synonym:
- calm,
- calm down,
- quiet,
- tranquilize,
- tranquillize,
- tranquillise,
- quieten,
- lull,
- still
2. Make steady
- "Steady yourself"
synonym:
- steady,
- calm,
- becalm
3. 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."
synonym:
- calm,
- calm down,
- cool off,
- chill out,
- simmer down,
- settle down,
- cool it
4. Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
- "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
synonym:
- sedate,
- calm,
- tranquilize,
- tranquillize,
- tranquillise
adjective
1. Not agitated
- Without losing self-possession
- "Spoke in a calm voice"
- "Remained calm throughout the uproar"
- "He remained serene in the midst of turbulence"
- "A serene expression on her face"
- "She became more tranquil"
- "Tranquil life in the country"
synonym:
- calm,
- unagitated,
- serene,
- tranquil
2. (of weather) free from storm or wind
- "Calm seas"
synonym:
- calm
Examples of using
I'm trying to calm her down.
It took me some time to calm down.
Maybe you ought to just calm the hell down, my brother.