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calm

[ ˈkäm]

calm

noun

[ˈkäm]

Definition of calm

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : a period or condition of freedom from storms, high winds, or rough activity of water
//a sailing ship motionless in the calm

b : complete absence of wind or presence of wind having a speed no greater than one mile (1.6 kilometers) per hour — see Beaufort Scale Table

2 : a state of tranquility
//At dusk a quiet calm settled over the town.

calm

adjective

Definition of calm (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : marked by calm : still
//a calm sea

2 : free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance

calm

verb

calmed; calming; calms

Definition of calm (Entry 2 of 3)

intransitive verb

: to become calm —usually used with down
//The mayor asked the protesters to calm down so he could speak.

transitive verb

: to make calm —often used with downcalm him down; get him to be reasonable— S. H. Adams

Other Words from calm

Adjective

calmly adverb

calmness noun

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Adjective

calm, tranquil, serene, placid, peaceful mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm often implies a contrast with a foregoing or nearby state of agitation or violence.
// the protests ended, and the streets were calm again tranquil suggests a very deep quietude or composure.
// the tranquil beauty of a formal garden serene stresses an unclouded and lofty tranquility.
// watched the sunset of a serene summer's evening placid suggests an undisturbed appearance and often implies a degree of complacency.
// remained placid despite the criticism peaceful implies a state of repose in contrast with or following strife or turmoil.
// grown peaceful in old age

Adjective

calm, peaceful, and tranquil mean quiet and free from disturbance. calm is used when someone is not excited or upset even when there is cause for it.
// They stayed calm during the fire. peaceful is used when someone or something has reached a quiet state after some period of disturbance.
// The storm is over and the lake is peaceful again. tranquil is used for a total or lasting state of rest.
// They stopped at a tranquil garden.

Recent Examples on the Web

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
//Tevoedjre served for two years as Annan’s special representative to the Ivory Coast, the West African country where a 1999 coup shattered decades of prosperity and calm, displacing hundreds of thousands of people.
— Washington Post, "Leading intellectual in Benin, Albert Tevoedjre, dies at 89," 6 Nov. 2019
//The earlier incident was broken up by security forces, and an uneasy calm had returned to the embassy, although officials cut its staff to about 70 people.
— BostonGlobe.com, "TEHRAN — The US Embassy in Tehran remains frozen in 1979 as the 40th anniversary of the Iran hostage crisis approaches, a time capsule of revolutionary graffiti, Underwood typewriters, and rotary telephones.," 3 Nov. 2019
//But the space has to evoke feelings of positivity and calm.
— Kimberly Wilson, Essence, "Transform Your Home Into A Wellness Sanctuary With These Easy Tips," 31 Oct. 2019
//In mid-September, at the kitchen table of her new home in the running haven of Flagstaff, 7,000 feet above sea level, Hall oozed a calm confidence ahead of her upcoming races.
— Talya Minsberg, New York Times, "What’s Another Marathon? Relentless Racing Fuels Sara Hall," 31 Oct. 2019
//Thousands of pro-independence demonstrators - mostly masked youths - took to the streets in the first flare-up in violence after a week of tense calm.
— Fox News, "Barcelona pro-independence protesters clash with police after massive peaceful rally," 26 Oct. 2019
//But the importance is be together, not create a drama, be calm and provide calm for the team.
— Matias Grez, CNN, "Five-star Tottenham lifts the gloom in north London with hammering of Red Star," 22 Oct. 2019
//Further Reading A sea of calm behind the wheel: The 2018 Audi Q5, reviewed Audi has offered a PHEV in the past, but only in the diminutive (by US standards) A3 e-tron.
— Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, "On the road with Audi’s new Q5 and A8 TFSI e plug-in hybrids," 15 Oct. 2019
//For nature lovers or those seeking calm, there are nearly 1,800 acres of park, including a Japanese garden.
— Kaitlin Menza, Town & Country, "The Best Things to Do in Santiago, Chile," 20 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
//The bottles can help kids calm down and self-regulate emotions.
— Catalina Righter, baltimoresun.com/maryland/carroll, "Carroll County classes come together for a pre-Halloween trick-or-treat at Gateway School," 31 Oct. 2019
//To be able to calm down right there and get a hit is enormous.
— Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY, "'Beautiful chaos': Nationals come out ahead in bizarre – and hugely consequential – inning," 30 Oct. 2019
//Steroids calm the immune system in general, while a medication called tocilizumab, used to treat autoimmune disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis, blocks cytokines specifically.
— Ilana Yurkiewicz, Smithsonian, "The Possibilities and Risks of Genetically Altering Immune Cells to Fight Cancer," 26 Oct. 2019
//But the winds calmed and the first of around 1,000 climbers began their ascent at a chain handhold up the steep western face three hours later than scheduled.
— NBC News, "Australia's iconic rock Uluru scaled by final climbers," 25 Oct. 2019
//But the winds calmed and the first of around 1,000 climbers began their ascent at a chain handhold up the steep western face three hours later than scheduled.
— Fox News, "Australia's Uluru scaled by final climbers before ban on sacred site goes into effect," 25 Oct. 2019
//As the post started to draw more attention online, senior police and district officials met with religious leaders of the region Saturday to try and calm the situation and reassure them that action was being taken.
— Swati Gupta And Helen Regan, CNN, "Four dead in Bangladesh riot over offensive Facebook post," 21 Oct. 2019
//Football players were commended by the principal for calming the students and preventing further trouble.
— Jeré Longman, New York Times, "When My Louisiana School and Its Football Team Finally Desegregated," 4 Oct. 2019
//Unlike the paint brand's 2019 choice, Cavern Clay, which is a warm terracotta color, Naval is equal parts calming and confident.
— Monique Valeris, ELLE Decor, "Sherwin-Williams Reveals a Calming Navy Hue as Its 2020 Color of the Year," 23 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
//Rodney Reed seemed remarkably calm for a man possibly days away from execution.
— Ron Allen, NBC News, "Death row inmate Rodney Reed remains hopeful, weeks before scheduled execution," 6 Nov. 2019
//For much of the season, the Briton didn't even possess the fastest car but, as Ferrari found out on more than one occasion, speed is meaningless without a driver's calm temperament and an error-free team strategy.
— Matias Grez, CNN, "Lewis Hamilton 'could go on until he's 40,' says dad Anthony," 4 Nov. 2019
//The day calls for a high near 51 degrees and a low near 26 in Denver, with wind gusts between 5 to 7 mph during the day and calmer winds at night, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
— Saja Hindi, The Denver Post, "Denver weather: Sunny skies with up to 50 mph winds in the mountains," 3 Nov. 2019
//In other parts of California, calmer weather Thursday allowed crews to increase containment on a few of the fires.
— Greg Norman | Fox News, Fox News, "California police rip drone pilot as device gets in way of wildfire relief efforts," 2 Nov. 2019
//The winds subsided in virtually all parts of the state Thursday and forecasters anticipated at least a week of calm weather, though there was no rain in the forecast that would reduce the threat of fall fires.
— Brian Melley And Marcio Jose Sanchez, chicagotribune.com, "California endures more wildfires, but winds calming after a three-week siege," 31 Oct. 2019
//The film occasionally tries to do the same; there are a couple of fantasy sequences, including one with Michael K. Williams as an enigmatic trumpet player, that illustrate how music helps calm Lionel’s mind.
— David Sims, The Atlantic, "Motherless Brooklyn Is a Passion Project Without Heart," 31 Oct. 2019
//If the child is drooling or can’t swallow, keep them calm; a child in distress can block their airway further.
— Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE.com, "What a Pediatrician Says 'Most Parents Aren't Aware' of About Choking Hazards," 29 Oct. 2019
//With the winds calmer on Monday, firefighters could finally spread out to extinguish smoking trees and other remnants of the fast-moving fire or clear away potential fuel.
— Tim Arango, New York Times, "With California Ablaze, Firefighters Strain to Keep Up," 28 Oct. 2019

First Known Use of calm

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for calm

Noun, Verb, and Adjective

Middle English calme, probably ultimately from Old Spanish calma, from Late Latin cauma heat, from Greek kauma, from kaiein to burn

Dictionary Entries near calm

calm, cool, and collected

Phrases Related to calm

calm, cool, and collected

cool/calm head

the calm/lull before the storm

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Synonyms & Antonyms of calm

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1 free from storms or physical disturbance

after a stormy night of high winds and driving rains, the day dawned on a calm sea

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2 free from emotional or mental agitation

bystanders tried to help the injured person remain calm while they waited for the ambulance to arrive

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at peace

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3 free from disturbing noise or uproar

the room became much calmer once the rowdy tour group had left

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ultraquiet

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calm

noun

Synonyms & Antonyms of calm (Entry 2 of 3)

1 a state of freedom from storm or disturbance

vacationing city dwellers who are tired of the hustle and bustle enjoy the calm of the secluded mountain village

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silence

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2 freedom from disquieting or oppressive thoughts or emotions

the batter always exudes an aura of calm, even in clutch situations

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calm

verb

Synonyms & Antonyms of calm (Entry 3 of 3)

1 to free from distress or disturbance

the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency

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2 to gain emotional or mental control of

he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy

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calm

noun

English Language Learners Definition of calm

(Entry 1 of 3)

: a quiet and peaceful state or condition

: a peaceful mental or emotional state

calm

verb

English Language Learners Definition of calm (Entry 2 of 3)

: to become or to cause (someone) to become less upset, emotional, excited, etc.

: to become or to cause (something) to become less active, violent, forceful, etc.

calm

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of calm (Entry 3 of 3)

: not angry, upset, excited, etc.

—used to describe weather that is not windy, stormy, etc.

calm

noun

\ ˈkäm , ˈkälm\

Kids Definition of calm

(Entry 1 of 3)

1 : a period or condition of freedom from storm, wind, or rough water

2 : a quiet and peaceful state
//We enjoyed the calm of the countryside.

calm

verb

calmed; calming

Kids Definition of calm (Entry 2 of 3)

: to make or become less active or disturbed —often used with down
//The music calmed her.The winds calmed down overnight.

calm

adjective

calmer; calmest

Kids Definition of calm (Entry 3 of 3)

1 : not stormy or windy
//a calm night

2 : not excited or upset
//a calm reply Please remain calm.