calming

Thân thiện

The mother's calming voice soothed the crying baby.

Definition

Noun: 1. The act of making someone or something less agitated, anxious, or excited; the process of becoming peaceful or tranquil. It refers to the action of soothing or pacifying.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • The gentle calming of the baby was achieved with a soft lullaby.
  • Her voice had a calming effect on the nervous crowd.
  • The calming of the storm allowed the ships to return to port.

Advanced Usage

• "to have a calming influence/presence": Describes a person or thing that naturally makes others feel more peaceful.
  • The teacher had a calming influence on the rowdy classroom.
• In psychology, "calming" can refer to a therapeutic technique or intervention designed to reduce stress or anxiety.

Variants and Related Words

• Calm (adj., n., v.): The root word meaning peaceful, quiet, or to make peaceful.
  • The sea is calm today. (adj.)
  • She tried to calm the frightened animal. (v.)
• Calmly (adv.): In a peaceful and controlled manner.
  • He spoke calmly to defuse the argument.
• Calmness (n.): The state or quality of being calm.
  • She faced the crisis with remarkable calmness.

Synonyms

• Soothing
• Pacifying
• Quieting
• Relaxing
• Tranquilizing

Antonyms

• Agitating
• Disturbing
• Upsetting
• Inflaming
• Provoking

Học thuật

Noun

1. the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)

Từ đồng nghĩa

• appeasement