quiesce
Definition
- Verb:
- To become quiet or quieter; to fall silent: The primary meaning of "quiesce" is to transition into a state of quietness, stillness, or inactivity. It often implies a process of settling down or becoming calm.
Usage
- "Quiesce" is a formal and somewhat technical verb. It is commonly used in computing contexts to describe a process or system entering a dormant, inactive, or stable state. In general use, it describes a person or group becoming silent or still.
- It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object (e.g., ).
Examples
- Verb:
- The noisy classroom began to quiesce as the teacher entered.
- After the initial surge of data, the network traffic will quiesce.
- The protestors eventually quiesced, allowing the negotiations to begin.
Advanced Usage
- In Computing: To bring a system or application to a stable, consistent state, often in preparation for a backup, update, or shutdown.
- The database must quiesce before the snapshot is taken.
- Figurative Use: To describe the subsiding of emotions, activity, or conflict.
- His anger finally quiesced after a long walk.
Variants and Related Words
- Quiescent (adj): In a state or period of inactivity, dormancy, or quiet.
- The volcano has been quiescent for decades.
- Quiescence (n): The state or quality of being quiescent; stillness, inactivity.
- The quiescence of the forest at dawn was profound.
Synonyms
- Become quiet
- Subside
- Abate
- Lull
- Hush
Antonyms
- Activate
- Agitate
- Disturb
- Provoke
Related Phrases
- To quiesce into silence: To gradually become completely silent.
- The audience quiesced into silence as the conductor raised his baton.
Verb
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become quiet or quieter
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The audience fell silent when the speaker entered
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