to quieten
Pronunciation
/kwˈaɪəʔn̩/
British pronunciation
/kwˈa‍ɪ‍ətən/

Definition & Meaning of "quieten"in English

to quieten
01

cause to be quiet or not talk

02

to become calmer or less noisy

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Intransitive
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Examples
The storm slowly quietened as the night went on.
The crowd quietens when the lights go down.
03

to calm down or reduce in volume

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Examples
The crowd began to quieten once the announcement was made.
The music slowly quietened, fading into the background as the night went on.
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