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calm down

verb

1 calm down

Become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation.

synonyms: calm, chill out, cool it, cool off, settle down, simmer down.

Roget 826: be composed etc. adj.. laisser faire [Fr.], laisser aller [Fr.]; take things easily, take things as they come; take it easy, rub on, live and let live; take easily, take cooly, take in good part; aequam servare mentem [Lat.].    ... show more

Dutch: afkoelen, bedaren, dimmen, kalmeren

2 calm down

Make calm or still.

synonyms: calm, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize.

Roget 174: be moderate etc. adj.; keep within bounds, keep within compass; sober down, settle down; keep the peace, remit, relent, take in sail.    moderate, soften, mitigate, ... show more

3 calm down

Become quiet or less intensive.

synonym: lull.


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