be becalmed

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becalmed
Simple past tense and past participle of becalm
becalmed
{a} in a quiet state, having no wind
becalmed
unable to move due to lack of wind
becalmed
If something such as the economy, a company, or a series of talks is becalmed, it is not progressing at all, although it should be. the becalmed peace talks. = stagnant
becalmed
{s} not moving, unable to move because of a lack of wind (of a ship)
becalmed
rendered motionless for lack of wind
becalmed
If a sailing ship is becalmed, it is unable to move because there is no wind. We were becalmed off Dungeness for several hours
becalmed
past of becalm