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  • Definition
    • calm :steadiness of mind under stress
      • he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity

    • calm :make calm or still
      • quiet the dragons of worry and fear

    • calm :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

    • calm :make steady
      • steady yourself

    • calm :(of weather) free from storm or wind
      • calm seas

    • calm :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.

    • calm :cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
      • The patient must be sedated before the operation

    • calm :wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale

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