quieten
Example Sentences
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Clearly, music seemed to quieten the internal storm.
From BBC
This time they combined on each other’s goals to quieten a Stade Velodrome crowd full of belief after the recent cup win against a PSG side reeling from five defeats in its 12 previous games.
From Seattle Times
A frenzied crowd was expectant but by the end, a small pocket of England fans were jubilant, the quietened India supporters drifting away.
From BBC
At about 22:30 Valery went upstairs from the cellar because the shelling had quietened down and he wanted to get some rest.
From BBC
Art also helped her after the war quietened down.
From BBC
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