quieten
verb
qui·et·en
ˈkwī-ə-tən 
quietened; quietening
ˈkwī-ət-niŋ,
ˈkwī-ə-tᵊn-iŋ
chiefly British
: quiet
Examples of quieten in a Sentence
the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way
one young chap was trying to quieten down the group
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Domestically, the tumult that gripped German politics at the end of last year has quietened after snap elections awarded stewardship to a new ruling coalition under Chancellor Friedrich Merz.
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 24 July 2025
While yoga quietens the sympathetic nervous system, Tai Chi activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which can help lower blood pressure, aid digestion and encourage deep rest.
—New Atlas, 16 July 2025
Critics of his will argue that his disciplinarian style can lead to him being unapproachable, but early questions regarding his suitability have quietened, with India winning this year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This is designed to improve call quality, with one pair of microphones facing back and up, to hear background noise accurately before quietening it.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 24 July 2025
While yoga quietens the sympathetic nervous system, Tai Chi activates the parasympathetic nervous system, which can help lower blood pressure, aid digestion and encourage deep rest.
—New Atlas, 16 July 2025
Critics of his will argue that his disciplinarian style can lead to him being unapproachable, but early questions regarding his suitability have quietened, with India winning this year’s Champions Trophy tournament.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 19 June 2025
This is designed to improve call quality, with one pair of microphones facing back and up, to hear background noise accurately before quietening it.
—David Phelan, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quieten. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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