to quiet

Definition of to quiet in English English dictionary: acquiet; Having little motion or activity; calm
the sea was quiet; a quiet night at home; all quiet on the Western front.; the absence of movement; stillness, tranquility; With little or no sound; denoting absence of disturbing noise
I can't hear the music, it is too quiet.; The absence of sound; quietness
We need a bit of quiet before we can start the show.; making no noise; quiescence; {v} to still, calm, pacify, lull, put to rest; {n} rest, repose, tranquility, ease, security; {a} still, calm, easy, unmolested, safe; soft; without untoward incident or disruption; "a placid existence"; "quiet times"; a disposition free from stress or emotion; In a state of rest or calm; without stir, motion, or agitation; still; as, a quiet sea; quiet air; To become quiet, silent, still, tranquil, calm; {f} make silent, make noiseless; pacify, calm; be pacified, be calmed; be reticent, remain silent; become quiet; not noisy, as in: I need to find a quiet place to study; Quiet is silence. He called for quiet and announced that the next song was in our honor; To cause someone to become quiet; If a place, situation, or time is quiet, there is no excitement, activity, or trouble. It is very quiet without him While he wanted Los Angeles and partying, she wanted a quiet life + quietly qui·et·ly His most prized time, though, will be spent quietly on his farm. + quietness qui·et·ness I do very much appreciate the quietness and privacy here; Not showy; not such as to attract attention; undemonstrative; as, a quiet dress; quiet colors; a quiet movement; Solar activity levels with less than one chromospheric event per day; Not excited or anxious; calm; peaceful; placid; settled; as, a quiet life; a quiet conscience; trankil; A state of household serenity which occurs before the birth of the first child and occurs again after the last child has left for college; an untroubled state; free from disturbances; Title Court action to settle a title dispute; Not talking much or not talking loudly; reserved; To become still, silent, or calm; often with down; as, be soon quieted down; Not busy, of low quantity; If something is done on the quiet, it is done secretly or in such a way that people do not notice it. She'd promised to give him driving lessons, on the quiet, when no one could see; You describe activities as quiet when they happen in secret or in such a way that people do not notice them. The Swedes had sought his freedom through quiet diplomacy + quietly qui·et·ly I slipped away quietly The goal of shifting freight from road to rail has been quietly abandoned; To stop motion in; to still; to reduce to a state of rest, or of silence; the absence of sound; "he needed silence in order to sleep"; "the street was quiet"; What spectators and non-performing band members should be whenever a band is on the field competing This is a sign of respect for the hard work the members have invested in their performance Remember that competitions are NOT football half time shows; free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet"; free from disturbance; "a ribbon of sand between the angry sea and the placid bay"; "the quiet waters of a lagoon"; "a lake of tranquil blue water reflecting a tranquil blue sky"; "a smooth channel crossing"; "scarcely a ripple on the still water"; "unruffled water"; characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years; If someone does not go quietly, they do not leave a particular job or a place without complaining or resisting. She's not going to go quietly; If you keep quiet about something or keep something quiet, you do not say anything about it. I told her to keep quiet about it; {i} silence, noiselessness; stillness, tranquility; muteness, speechlessness; peacefulness, calmness; {s} silent, noiseless; peaceful, tranquil; still, lacking activity; speaking very little; a period of calm weather; "there was a lull in the storm"; If you are quiet, you are not saying anything. I told them to be quiet and go to sleep + quietly qui·et·ly Amy stood quietly in the doorway watching him; become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"; not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste" free of noise or uproar; or making little if any sound; "a quiet audience at the concert"; "the room was dark and quiet" characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity; "a quiet life"; "a quiet throng of onlookers"; "quiet peace-loving people"; "the factions remained quiet for almost 10 years; of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e g; A quiet person behaves in a calm way and is not easily made angry or upset. He's a nice quiet man. = placid; The quality or state of being quiet, or in repose; as an hour or a time of quiet; of the sun; characterized by a low level of surface phenomena like sun spots e; Someone or something that is quiet makes only a small amount of noise. Tania kept the children reasonably quiet and contented A quiet murmur passed through the classroom The airlines have invested enormous sums in new, quieter aircraft. noisy + quietly qui·et·ly `This is goodbye, isn't it?' she said quietly + quietness qui·et·ness the smoothness and quietness of the flight; If you refer, for example, to someone's quiet confidence or quiet despair, you mean that they do not say much about the way they are feeling. He has a quiet confidence in his ability + quietly qui·et·ly Nigel Deering, the publisher, is quietly confident about the magazine's chances; To calm; to appease; to pacify; to lull; to allay; to tranquillize; as, to quiet the passions; to quiet clamors or disorders; to quiet pain or grief; If a place is quiet, there is very little noise there. She was received in a small, quiet office The street was unnaturally quiet. noisy + quietness qui·et·ness I miss the quietness of the countryside; Free from noise or disturbance; hushed; still; make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"; in a softened tone; "hushed voices"; "muted trumpets"; "a subdued whisper"; "a quiet reprimand"; Freedom from disturbance, noise, or alarm; stillness; tranquillity; peace; security; If someone or something quiets or if you quiet them, they become less noisy, less active, or silent. The wind dropped and the sea quieted Estela started to say something but a gesture from her husband quieted her at once; To quiet fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them. Music seemed to quiet her anxiety and loneliness; Not giving offense; not exciting disorder or trouble; not turbulent; gentle; mild; meek; contented; not showy or obtrusive; "clothes in quiet good taste"; piano to become quiet: lora; with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly'); "her hands rested quietly in her lap"; "the rock star was quietly led out the back door"; "sit here as quiet as you can"