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quieting

/ˈkwaɪ.ətɪŋ/

quieting down

Translations

quietinggerund / present participle

/ˈkwaɪətɪŋ/

Functioning attributively as the present participle of ‘quiet’, meaning ‘calming’ or ‘soothing’.

apaisant

The quieting music helped ease her anxiety.

La musique apaisante a aidé à calmer son anxiété.

Additional translations

Synonyms

quietingnoun

quietings

/ˈkwaɪ.ət.ɪŋ/

apaisement

The quieting of the factory machines allowed the workers to hear each other talk.

L'apaisement des machines de l'usine a permis aux ouvriers de s'entendre parler.

Additional translations

atténuationSurtout pour le bruit, les perturbations ou les effets.

Synonyms

quietverb

quieting

Gerund

quieted

Past Simple

quieted

Past Participle

quieting

Gerund

/ˈkwaɪ.ət/

calmer

She tried to quiet the noisy children before the meeting started.

Elle a essayé de calmer les enfants bruyants avant le début de la réunion.

Additional translations

faire taireSouvent employé au sens de réduire quelqu’un ou quelque chose au silence.

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Definitions

quietinggerund / present participle

Having a calming or soothing effect.

The quieting music helped ease her anxiety.

quietingnoun

The act or process of making something quiet or calmer; a reduction of noise or disturbance.

The quieting of the factory machines allowed the workers to hear each other talk.

quietverb

To make or become silent or calm.

She tried to quiet the noisy children before the meeting started.