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can it

VERB

quiet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue

STRONG

ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize

WEAK

button one's lip calm down clam up cool it cool out dummy up fix up hold it down patch things up shut up take the bite out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry

STRONG

aggravate disagree disturb excite move

WEAK

turn up

Example Sentences

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“If they do something special, which we think they can, it could turn this country on its feet,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

“In the short run, it’s about how high do we get — and how long can it last?” said Sameer Samana, head of global equities and real assets at Wells Fargo Investment Institute.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 30, 2026

“How can it not be judicial review of the determination if you’re postponing the determination?” he asked.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

The front four has clicked, the central midfield combination of Rodri and Bernardo Silva is lovely - how can it not be with those two? - and their backline has really come together.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

How can it ever go right with other boys later on?

From "The Diary of a Young Girl" by Anne Frank

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