calm


Definition: Meaning of, calm in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / kɑːm /

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calm calmer calmest
  1. relaxed and quiet, not angry, nervous, or upset
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  2. if a place, period of time, or situation is calm, there is less activity, trouble etc than there sometimes is, or than there has been recently
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  3. a sea, lake etc that is calm is smooth or has only gentle waves
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[singular, uncountable]
  1. a situation or time that is quiet and peaceful
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  2. the calm before the storm a calm peaceful situation that will not continue because a big argument, problem etc is coming
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
calm calmed calmed
Present Participle Third Person Singular
calming calms
also calm down [intransitive and transitive]
  1. to become quiet and relaxed after you have been angry, excited, nervous, or upset, or to make someone become quiet and relaxed
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  2. if a situation calms down, it becomes easier to deal with because there are fewer problems and it is not as busy as it was before
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calm used in phrases

  • calm air (noun)
    1. wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
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calm used in phrasal verbs

  • calm down (phrasal verb)
    1. to begin to feel more relaxed and less emotional, or to make someone do this
    2. if a situation calms down, there is less activity and people are less busy
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