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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌkwaɪət ˈdaʊn/
quiet down means: To make less noise than before.
verb
BECOME QUIETERB1
To make less noise than before.
- Please quiet down.
- The children quieted down when the story began.
- Has the noise outside quieted down yet?
MAKE QUIETERB1
To make someone or something less noisy.
- Can you quiet the children down?
- The teacher quieted down the class.
- A gentle song soon quieted the baby down.
BECOME LESS INTENSEB2
To become less strong, active, or serious.
- The protests have quieted down.
- Business usually quiets down after the holidays.
- We waited until the fighting quieted down before leaving.
Questions about quiet down
What does quiet down mean?
To make less noise than before.
What is quiet down in other languages?
Türkçe: sessizleşmek · Español: callarse · Français: se calmer · Deutsch: leiser werden · Italiano: fare silenzio · 日本語: 静かになる
How do you pronounce quiet down?
It is pronounced /ˌkwaɪət ˈdaʊn/.
How do you use quiet down in a sentence?
Please quiet down. The children quieted down when the story began.
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