quieten
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quieten (third-person singular simple present quietens, present participle quietening, simple past and past participle quietened)
- (transitive) To make quiet.
- (intransitive) To become quiet.
Usage notes [edit]
The use of "quieten" is not very common; the use of "quiet" as a verb is more often found.
