quieten

verb ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quieten at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

1. Become quiet or quieter.

   The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

2. Make calm or still.

   quiet the dragons of worry and fear

3. Cause to be quiet or not talk.

   Please silence the children in the church!