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to calm down
[phrase form: calm]
01
to become less angry, upset, or worried
Intransitive
02
to cause someone or something to become less upset, angry, or nervous
Transitive: to calm down a person or animal
calm down
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Example
The baby finally calmed down after being rocked to sleep.
He couldn't calm down until he heard the good news.
The crowd started to calm down after the concert ended.
The coach asked the team to calm down and focus on the game.
My dog gets so excited when visitors come over, it takes him a while to calm down.
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