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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), n. [OE. calme, F. calme, fr It or Sp calma (cf. Pg calma heat), prob. fr LL cauma heat, fr Gr kay^ma burning heat, fr kai`ein to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf {Caustic}] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity. The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark. iv 39. A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making. --South. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed}; p. pr & vb n. {Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.] 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as to calm the winds. To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden. 2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury. Syn: To still quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); super. {Calmest} (-[e^]st)] 1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still quiet; serene; undisturbed. ``Calm was the day.'' --Spenser. Now all is calm, and fresh, and still --Bryant. 2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. ``Calm and sinless peace.'' --Milton. ``With calm attention.'' --Pope. Such calm old age as conscience pure And self-commanding hearts ensure. --Keble. Syn: Still quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: calm adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar" [syn: {unagitated}] 2: 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" [syn: {serene}, {tranquil}] 3: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant: {stormy}] 4: marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed" n : steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" [syn: {composure}, {calmness}, {equanimity}] [ant: {discomposure}] v 1: make calm or still "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" [syn: {calm down}, {quiet}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize}, {quieten}, {lull}, {still}] [ant: {agitate}] 2: make steady; "steady your hands" [syn: {steady}, {becalm}] 3: 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." [syn: {calm down}, {cool off}, {chill out}, {simmer down}, {settle down}, {cool it}] 4: cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" [syn: {sedate}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize}] [ant: {stimulate}]
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