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Calm Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Calm? [n] steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" [adj] marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed" [adj] (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [adj] not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar" [adj] characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" [v] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" [v] make steady; "steady yourself" [v] become quiet or calm, esp. 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." [v] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" Synonyms \| Synonyms for Calm: becalm \| calm down \| calmness \| chill out \| composed \| composure \| cool it \| cool off \| equanimity \| lull \| placid \| quiet \| quiet \| quieten \| sedate \| serene \| settle down \| settled \| simmer down \| steady \| still \| still \| tranquil \| tranquilize \| tranquilize \| tranquillise \| tranquillise \| tranquillize \| tranquillize \| unagitated \| undisturbed \| unruffled \| windless Related Terms \| Find terms related to Calm: abnegation \| abstinence \| accordance \| allay \| alleviate \| anticyclone \| appease \| assuage \| at peace \| at rest \| aweless \| balm \| balmy \| becalm \| blank \| blankminded \| bloodless \| calm down \| calmness \| cease \| cloistered \| collected \| compose \| composed \| composure \| conciliate \| concordant \| conservatism \| consistency \| consonance \| constancy \| constraint \| continence \| continuity \| control \| cool \| cool off \| coolheaded \| coolness \| correspondence \| cradle \| dead calm \| deathlike calm \| defuse \| die down \| dispassion \| dispassionate \| doldrums \| dulcify \| dwindle \| dwindling \| ease \| easy \| easygoing \| ebb \| ebbing \| empty \| empty-headed \| equability \| equable \| equanimity \| equilibrium \| even \| even out \| evenness \| even-tempered \| even-tenored \| expected \| expecting \| fatuous \| firm \| flat calm \| gentle \| gentleness \| golden mean \| halcyon \| halt \| happy medium \| homogeneity \| horse latitudes \| hush \| hushed \| idyllic \| impartiality \| impassive \| imperturbable \| inactive \| inane \| incogitant \| inexcitable \| isolated \| judiciousness \| juste-milieu \| lay \| lay the dust \| lenity \| levelheaded \| lull \| make one easy \| meden agan \| middle way \| mild \| mildness \| mitigate \| moderateness \| moderation \| moderationism \| molder \| moldering \| mollify \| monolithism \| motionless \| nerveless \| neutrality \| nirvanic \| nonchalant \| nonviolence \| nothing in excess \| oblivious \| oily calm \| orderly \| pacific \| pacifism \| pacify \| passive \| pastoral \| peace \| peaceable \| peaceful \| peacefulness \| peacetime \| persistence \| philosophical \| phlegmatic \| piping \| placate \| placid \| placidity \| placidness \| poised \| possessed \| pour balm into \| pour balm on \| propitiate \| prudence \| quell \| quiesce \| quiescent \| quiet \| quieten \| quietistic \| relax \| relaxed \| relieve \| repose \| reposeful \| reposing \| rest \| restful \| resting \| restraint \| rock \| rock to sleep \| rock-steady \| sang-froid \| secluded \| sedate \| self-abnegation \| self-control \| self-controlled \| self-denial \| self-possessed \| self-possession \| self-restraint \| sequestered \| sequestrated \| serene \| serenity \| settle \| sheltered \| smooth \| smooth down \| smooth over \| smoothen \| sobriety \| soft \| soothe \| soother \| stability \| stabilize \| stable \| staid \| staunch \| steadfastness \| steadiness \| steady \| steady-handed \| steady-nerved \| steel-nerved \| still \| still as death \| stillish \| stillness \| stilly \| stoic \| stoical \| stolid \| stop \| strong-nerved \| subdue \| subside \| subsiding \| temperance \| temperateness \| thoughtfree \| thoughtless \| together \| tranquil \| tranquilize \| tranquillity \| unagitated \| unamazed \| unastonished \| unastounded \| unawed \| unbewildered \| unblenching \| unblinking \| undazed \| undazzled \| undisturbed \| undumbfounded \| unexcessiveness \| unextravagance \| unextremeness \| unfaltering \| unflappable \| unflinching \| unideaed \| uniformity \| unimpressed \| unintellectual \| unity \| unmarveling \| unmoved \| unnervous \| unoccupied \| unperturbed \| unquivering \| unreasoning \| unruffled \| unruffledness \| unshaken \| unshaky \| unshrinking \| unstirring \| unstrained \| unsurprised \| unthinking \| untremulous \| untroubled \| unwavering \| unwondering \| vacant \| vacuous \| via media \| wane \| waning \| windless \| windlessness \| without a tremor \| wonderless See Also \| aplomb \| appease \| assuage \| assure \| assuredness \| change state \| comfort \| compose \| conciliate \| console \| cool \| disposition \| gentle \| gruntle \| hypnotise \| hypnotize \| lenify \| mesmerise \| mesmerize \| mollify \| pacify \| peaceful \| placate \| placidity \| poise \| quiet \| reassure \| repose \| sang-froid \| self-possession \| serenity \| solace \| soothe \| stabilise \| stabilize \| temperament \| tranquility \| tranquillity \| turn Calm In Webster's Dictionary \Calm\ (k[aum]m), n. [OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp. calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr. kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. {Caustic}] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity. The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark. iv. 39. A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making. --South. \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.] 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden. 2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury. Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain. \Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); super. {Calmest} (-[e^]st)] 1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed. ``Calm was the day.'' --Spenser. Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant. 2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. ``Calm and sinless peace.'' --Milton. ``With calm attention.'' --Pope. Such calm old age as conscience pure And self-commanding hearts ensure. --Keble. Syn: Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.

Calm Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Calm?

[n] steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
[adj] marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
[adj] (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
[adj] not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
[adj] characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
[v] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
[v] make steady; "steady yourself"
[v] become quiet or calm, esp. 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."
[v] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Calm In Webster's Dictionary

\Calm\ (k[aum]m), n. [OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp.
calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr.
kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because
during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or
because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and
quiet; cf. {Caustic}]
Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation
or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of
winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity.

      The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark.
                                               iv. 39.

      A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's
      own making.                              --South.


\Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.]
1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as,
   to calm the winds.

         To calm the tempest raised by Eolus.  --Dryden.

2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or
   soothe, as the mind or passions.

         Passions which seem somewhat calmed.  --Atterbury.

Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize;
     soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.


\Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); super.
{Calmest} (-[e^]st)]
1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still;
   quiet; serene; undisturbed. ``Calm was the day.''
   --Spenser.

         Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant.

2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or
   excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. ``Calm and
   sinless peace.'' --Milton. ``With calm attention.''
   --Pope.

         Such calm old age as conscience pure And
         self-commanding hearts ensure.        --Keble.

Syn: Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene;
     composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.

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