2quiet verb
quiets; quiet·ed; quiet·ing [+ obj] chiefly US : to make (someone or something) quieter, calmer, or less intense
▪ The announcer was trying to quiet [=(Brit) quieten] the crowd. ▪ She tried to quiet [=calm, soothe] the crying baby. ▪ Her comments have done nothing to quiet [=lessen] the controversy. ▪ Unfortunately, his efforts did little to quiet [=dispel] our doubts. — often + down ▪ The announcer was trying to quiet down [=(Brit) quieten down] the crowd.
▪ The announcer was trying to quiet [=(Brit) quieten] the crowd. ▪ She tried to quiet [=calm, soothe] the crying baby. ▪ Her comments have done nothing to quiet [=lessen] the controversy. ▪ Unfortunately, his efforts did little to quiet [=dispel] our doubts. — often + down ▪ The announcer was trying to quiet down [=(Brit) quieten down] the crowd.
quiet down
[phrasal verb] chiefly US : to become quiet or quieter : to become calmer or less noisy
▪ The children started to quiet down [=(Brit) quieten down] after dinner. ▪ He told the crowd to quiet down. ▪ Things are quieting down in town. [=the town is becoming less busy]
▪ The children started to quiet down [=(Brit) quieten down] after dinner. ▪ He told the crowd to quiet down. ▪ Things are quieting down in town. [=the town is becoming less busy]
