calm
/kɑ:m/
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Definition
Adjective:
- (Of weather or sea) Free from storm, wind, or rough motion: Describes a state of stillness and tranquility in the natural environment.
- Not agitated, excited, or disturbed; peaceful and self-possessed: Describes a person's emotional state or demeanor characterized by serenity and lack of anxiety.
Noun:
- A state or period of stillness, especially of the air or sea: A condition marked by an absence of wind or disturbance.
- A state of peacefulness and freedom from agitation, especially of the mind: A feeling of tranquility and composure.
Verb:
- To make (someone or something) calm; to soothe or pacify: The act of reducing agitation, excitement, or disturbance.
- To become calm; to settle down: The process of moving from a state of agitation to a state of tranquility.
Examples of Usage
- Adjective:
- After the storm, the sea was finally calm.
- She spoke in a calm voice despite the stressful situation.
- Noun:
- A sudden calm fell over the forest.
- He faced the crisis with remarkable calm.
- Verb:
- She tried to calm the frightened child.
- The wind calmed as the evening progressed.
Advanced Usage
- "The calm before the storm": A period of unusual quiet or stability that precedes a period of great activity, trouble, or upheaval.
- The tense silence in the office felt like the calm before the storm of the merger announcement.
- "Calm and collected": A phrase describing someone who remains composed and in control, especially under pressure.
- Throughout the emergency, the pilot remained calm and collected.
Variants and Related Words
- Calmly (adverb): In a calm manner.
- He calmly explained the procedure.
- Calmness (noun): The quality or state of being calm.
- Her calmness under pressure is admirable.
- Calming (adjective): Having the effect of making someone or something calm.
- The music had a calming effect on the audience.
Synonyms
- Adjective/Noun: Serene, tranquil, peaceful, placid, composed, unruffled.
- Verb: Soothe, pacify, quiet, settle, lull.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Calm down: To become calm or to make someone calm after being upset or excited.
- It took him ten minutes to calm down after the argument.
- I tried to calm him down with a cup of tea.
Related Idioms
- Keep calm and carry on: An expression encouraging someone to remain composed and continue with their duties despite difficulties.
- When the system crashed, our manager told us to keep calm and carry on.
- A calm sea never made a skilled sailor: Challenges and difficulties are necessary for developing strength and skill.
- Don't be afraid of failure; remember, a calm sea never made a skilled sailor.
Adjective
- (of weather) free from storm or wind
- calm seas
- not agitated; without losing self-possession
- spoke in a calm voice
- remained calm throughout the uproar
- he remained serene in the midst of turbulence
- a serene expression on her face
- she became more tranquil
- tranquil life in the country
Noun
- wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
- steadiness of mind under stress
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
Verb
- cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
- become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
- After the fight both men need to cool off.
- It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
- make steady
- steady yourself
- make calm or still
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear