Definition: become quiet or less intensive
Usage: the fighting lulled for a moment
Similar words: hush, hush up, still, shut up, silence, quieten
Definition: cause to be quiet or not talk
Usage: Please silence the children in the church!
Synonyms: chill out, calm, calm down, settle down, simmer down, cool it, cool off
Definition: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
Usage: After the fight both men need to cool off.; It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms: still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize, calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten
Definition: make calm or still
Usage: quiet the dragons of worry and fear