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quiet down

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quiet down

to become quiet; to become less noisy. Please quiet down. Ask them to quiet down.

See also: down, quiet

quiet (someone or an animal) down

to make someone or an animal more quiet. Please go and quiet the children down. Try to quiet down the children. Please quiet that dog down.

See also: down, quiet

quiet down

v.

1. To become less noisy or more relaxed; calm down: When the class quiets down, we can proceed. Quiet down now.

2. To cause someone or something to become less noisy or more relaxed: Please quiet down those children or you will have to leave. We need to quiet the dogs down.

See also: down, quiet