calm (sb) down
— phrasal verb with calm /kɑːm/ verb [T]Definition
B2 to stop feeling upset, angry, or excited, or to stop someone feeling this way: She sat down and took a few deep breaths to calm herself down. She was angry at first but we managed to calm her down. Calm down, for goodness sake. It's nothing to get excited about!Calming and relaxingReassuring
(Definition of calm (sb) down from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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