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calm

calm definition

calm


 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  calm 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  calm 
 
  Sense  1 
  calm,  calm  down  quiet,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise,  quieten,  lull,  still 
  =>  lull 
  =>  compose 
  =>  pacify,  lenify,  conciliate,  assuage,  appease,  mollify,  placate,  gentle,  gruntle 
  =>  reassure,  assure 
 
  Sense  2 
  steady,  calm,  becalm 
  =>  guy 
 
  Sense  4 
  sedate,  calm,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise 
  =>  hypnotize,  hypnotise,  mesmerize,  mesmerise 
 
  Troponyms  (hyponyms)  of  verb  calm 
 
  3  of  4  senses  of  calm 
 
  Sense  1 
  calm,  calm  down  quiet,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise,  quieten,  lull,  still 
  =>  lull 
  =>  compose 
  =>  pacify,  lenify,  conciliate,  assuage,  appease,  mollify,  placate,  gentle,  gruntle 
  =>  reassure,  assure 
 
  Sense  2 
  steady,  calm,  becalm 
  =>  guy 
 
  Sense  4 
  sedate,  calm,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise 
  =>  hypnotize,  hypnotise,  mesmerize,  mesmerise 
  =>  entrance,  spellbind 
 
  Entailment  of  verb  calm 
 
 
  Synonyms/Hypernyms  (Ordered  by  Frequency)  of  verb  calm 
 
  4  senses  of  calm 
 
  Sense  1 
  calm,  calm  down  quiet,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise,  quieten,  lull,  still 
  =>  comfort,  soothe,  console,  solace 
 
  Sense  2 
  steady,  calm,  becalm 
  =>  stabilize,  stabilise 
 
  Sense  3 
  calm,  calm  down  cool  off  chill  out  simmer  down  settle  down  cool  it 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
 
  Sense  4 
  sedate,  calm,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise 
 
  Familiarity  of  verb  calm 
 
  calm  used  as  a  verb  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Synonyms  (Grouped  by  Similarity  of  Meaning)  of  verb  calm 
 
  Sense  1 
  calm,  calm  down  quiet,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise,  quieten,  lull,  still 
  =>  comfort,  soothe,  console,  solace 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  2 
  steady,  calm,  becalm 
  =>  stabilize,  stabilise 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  3 
  calm,  calm  down  cool  off  chill  out  simmer  down  settle  down  cool  it 
  =>  change  state,  turn 
  -------------- 
 
  Sense  4 
  sedate,  calm,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise 
  -------------- 
 
  Grep  of  noun  calm 
  calm 
  calm  air 
  calming 
  calmness 
 
  Overview  of  noun  calm 
 
  The  noun  calm  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  composure,  calm,  calmness,  equanimity  --  (steadiness  of  mind  under  stress;  "he  accepted  their  problems  with  composure  and  she  with  equanimity") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  calm 
 
  The  verb  calm  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  calm,  calm  down  quiet,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise,  quieten,  lull,  still  --  (make  calm  or  still  "quiet  the  dragons  of  worry  and  fear") 
  2.  (1)  steady,  calm,  becalm  --  (make  steady;  "steady  your  hands") 
  3.  calm,  calm  down  cool  off  chill  out  simmer  down  settle  down  cool  it  --  (become  quiet  or  calm,  esp.  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.") 
  4.  sedate,  calm,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise  --  (cause  to  be  calm  or  quiet;  "The  patient  must  be  sedated  before  the  operation") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  calm 
 
  The  adj  calm  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  calm,  unagitated  --  (not  agitated;  without  losing  self-possession;  "spoke  in  a  calm  voice";  "remained  calm  throughout  the  uproar") 
  2.  (8)  calm,  serene,  tranquil  --  (characterized  by  absence  of  emotional  agitation;  "calm  acceptance  of  the  inevitable";  "remained  serene  in  the  midst  of  turbulence";  "a  serene  expression  on  her  face";  "she  became  more  tranquil";  "tranquil  life  in  the  country") 
  3.  calm  --  ((of  weather)  free  from  storm  or  wind;  "calm  seas") 
  4.  calm  --  (marked  by  freedom  from  agitation  or  excitement;  "the  rioters  gradually  became  calm  and  slowly  dispersed") 
 
  Antonyms  of  adj  calm 
 
  4  senses  of  calm 
 
  Sense  1 
  calm,  unagitated 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  composed)  ->  discomposed 
 
  Sense  2 
  calm,  serene,  tranquil 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  peaceful)  ->  unpeaceful 
 
  Sense  3 
  calm  (vs.  stormy) 
 
  stormy  (vs.  calm) 
  =>  angry,  furious,  raging,  tempestuous,  wild 
  =>  billowy,  billowing(postnominal),  surging 
  =>  blustering(postnominal),  blusterous,  blustery,  gusty 
  =>  boisterous,  fierce,  rough 
  =>  blowy,  breezy,  windy 
  =>  choppy 
  =>  dirty 
  =>  squally 
  =>  thundery 
 
  Sense  4 
  calm 
 
  INDIRECT  (VIA  unagitated)  ->  agitated 
 
  Similarity  of  adj  calm 
 
  4  senses  of  calm 
 
  Sense  1 
  calm,  unagitated 
  =>  composed  (vs.  discomposed) 
 
  Sense  2 
  calm,  serene,  tranquil 
  =>  peaceful  (vs.  unpeaceful) 
 
  Sense  3 
  calm  (vs.  stormy) 
  =>  placid,  quiet,  still  tranquil,  unruffled 
  =>  settled 
  =>  windless 
  Also  See->  peaceful#1 
 
  Sense  4 
  calm 
  =>  unagitated  (vs.  agitated),  undisturbed 
 
  Attributes  of  adj  calm 
 
 
  Familiarity  of  adj  calm 
 
  calm  used  as  an  adjective  is  uncommon  (polysemy  count  =  4) 
 
  Grep  of  adj  calm 
  calm 
  calming 
 
  Overview  of  noun  calm 
 
  The  noun  calm  has  1  sense  (first  1  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (3)  composure,  calm,  calmness,  equanimity  --  (steadiness  of  mind  under  stress;  "he  accepted  their  problems  with  composure  and  she  with  equanimity") 
 
  Overview  of  verb  calm 
 
  The  verb  calm  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (5)  calm,  calm  down  quiet,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise,  quieten,  lull,  still  --  (make  calm  or  still  "quiet  the  dragons  of  worry  and  fear") 
  2.  (1)  steady,  calm,  becalm  --  (make  steady;  "steady  your  hands") 
  3.  calm,  calm  down  cool  off  chill  out  simmer  down  settle  down  cool  it  --  (become  quiet  or  calm,  esp.  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.") 
  4.  sedate,  calm,  tranquilize,  tranquillize,  tranquillise  --  (cause  to  be  calm  or  quiet;  "The  patient  must  be  sedated  before  the  operation") 
 
  Overview  of  adj  calm 
 
  The  adj  calm  has  4  senses  (first  2  from  tagged  texts) 
 
  1.  (11)  calm,  unagitated  --  (not  agitated;  without  losing  self-possession;  "spoke  in  a  calm  voice";  "remained  calm  throughout  the  uproar") 
  2.  (8)  calm,  serene,  tranquil  --  (characterized  by  absence  of  emotional  agitation;  "calm  acceptance  of  the  inevitable";  "remained  serene  in  the  midst  of  turbulence";  "a  serene  expression  on  her  face";  "she  became  more  tranquil";  "tranquil  life  in  the  country") 
  3.  calm  --  ((of  weather)  free  from  storm  or  wind;  "calm  seas") 
  4.  calm  --  (marked  by  freedom  from  agitation  or  excitement;  "the  rioters  gradually  became  calm  and  slowly  dispersed") 



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