Meaning & use
Quieting
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Making or becoming calm, silent, or still.
See it in a sentence
She spent several minutes quieting the crying baby.
A quieting sense of relief settled over the room after the announcement.
A note on using this word
Can function as a present participle of the verb "quiet" or as an adjective describing something that has a calming effect.
Words with a similar meaning
calmingsoothinghushing
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Words with an opposite meaning
agitatingriling
Another way to use it
2. adjective
Having a calming or soothing effect.
The therapist recommended a quieting routine before bed.
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