Quiet down | EWA Phasal Verbs Dictionary
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Quiet down

/ˈkwaɪət daʊn/

B1

PreIntermediate

1. To become less noisy or excited.

  • After the teacher entered the classroom, the students began to quiet down.
  • The storm outside finally started to quiet down after several hours.

2. To make someone or something become less noisy or excited.

  • He tried to quiet down the barking dogs by giving them treats.
  • The parents worked hard to quiet the kids down during the ceremony.

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