quiesce

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Contents

1 English
- 1.1 Pronunciation
- 1.2 Verb
  - 1.2.1 Derived terms
  - 1.2.2 Related terms
2 Latin
- 2.1 Verb

English [edit]

Pronunciation [edit]

(UK) IPA: /ˈkwɪi.ɛs/

Verb [edit]

quiesce (third-person singular simple present quiesces, present participle quiescing, simple past and past participle quiesced)

Become quiet or quieter.
To make temporarily inactive or disabled.

Derived terms [edit]

quiescent

Related terms [edit]

quiet

Latin [edit]

Verb [edit]

quiēsce

second-person singular present active imperative of quiēscō

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