Quieten and Settle

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Quieten verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

Usage example: the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way

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Settle is a synonym for quieten. In some cases you can use "Settle" instead a verb "Quieten".

Nearby Words: quiet, quietly, quietness, quieting, quietening

Settle verb - To free from distress or disturbance.

Usage example: a hot meal settled the children down

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Quieten is a synonym for settle (British) in calm topic. Sometimes you can use "Quieten" instead a verb "Settle".

Nearby Words: settled, settlement, settling, settler, settlor

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