quieten
verb
ˈkwaɪətn
verb
1
quieten down
also
又作
to
become
calmer
and
less
noisy
or
active,
or
to
make
someone
or
something
do
this
（使）平静;（使）安静
I,T | BrE
Javed
Miandad
appealed
for
calm,
but
he
failed
to
quieten
the
protesters.
贾维德．米安达德呼吁保持冷静，但他未能让抗议者安静下来。
Quiet
down
and
get
ready
for
bed!
安静点，准备睡觉！
Things
tend
to
quieten
down
after
Christmas.
圣诞节一过，一切都会平静下来。
2
to
reduce
a
feeling
such
as
fear
or
worry
使〔情绪〕缓解，使减轻
T
I
managed
to
quieten
her
fears.
我设法减轻了她的恐惧。