Dictionary

1. (

• quieten ,
• hush ,
• quiet ,
• quiesce ,
• quiet_down ,
• pipe_down

) become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered" ;

2. (

• calm ,
• calm_down ,
• quiet ,
• tranquilize ,
• tranquillize ,
• tranquillise ,
• quieten ,
• lull ,
• still

) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" ;

3. (

• hush ,
• quieten ,
• silence ,
• still ,
• shut_up ,
• hush_up

) cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!" ;