quieten down
phrasal verb
quietened down; quietening down; quietens down
British
: to become quiet or quieter
The children started to quieten down after dinner.
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The vet tried a range of tricks to quieten down Pomelo—including turning on the faucet, dipping her feet in water, and gently tapping her nose—but nothing worked.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Having possibly peaked in late 2024, the sun may now be quietening down, but solar maximum periods often have double peaks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Whatever happens next, do not expect the noise and drama surrounding Romero to quieten down anytime soon.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, fear is curtailed: the amygdala, the brain’s threat response system, quietens down.
—Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
Having possibly peaked in late 2024, the sun may now be quietening down, but solar maximum periods often have double peaks.
—Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Whatever happens next, do not expect the noise and drama surrounding Romero to quieten down anytime soon.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Meanwhile, fear is curtailed: the amygdala, the brain’s threat response system, quietens down.
—Frances Vinall, Washington Post, 29 June 2023
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“Quieten down.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quieten%20down. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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