calm (verb)

  • 51speak for — verb be a spokesperson for (Freq. 6) He represents the Government s position • Hypernyms: ↑represent • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Something s somebody * * * 1 …

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  • 52stabilise — verb 1. support or hold steady and make steadfast, with or as if with a brace brace your elbows while working on the potter s wheel • Syn: ↑brace, ↑steady, ↑stabilize • Derivationally related forms: ↑stabilization (for: ↑ …

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  • 53stand back — verb 1. stay clear of, avoid (Freq. 1) Keep your hands off my wife! Keep your distance from this man he is dangerous • Syn: ↑keep one s eyes off, ↑keep one s distance, ↑keep one s hands off, ↑stay away …

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  • 54rile — verb a) to make angry Money problems rile the underpaid worker every day. b) to stir or move from a state of calm or order Mosquitoes buzzing in my ear really rile me. Syn: aggravate, anger, annoy, get …

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  • 55appease — verb /əˈpiːz/ a) To make quiet; to calm; to reduce to a state of peace; to dispel (anger or hatred). to appease the tumult of the ocean b) To come to terms with; to adapt to the demands of. First, a little refreshment to reward my exertions. You… …

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  • 56allay — verb /əˈleɪ,ʌˈle/ a) To make quiet or put at rest; to pacify or appease; to quell; to calm. to allay popular excitement b) …

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  • 57chillax — verb /ʧɪˈlæks/ a) To relax; to be laid back. Lets watch a movie with Maria and chillax tonight. b) To calm down. Chillax dude, or they are going to know you are tripping. Syn: chill out, relax …

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  • 58compose — verb 1 be composed of to be formed from a group of substances or parts: Water is composed of hydrogen and oxygen. 2 (transitive not in progressive) if different things or people compose something else, they combine together to form it: the… …

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  • 59restore — verb (T) 1 FORMER SITUATION to make something return to its former level or condition: So far all attempts to restore normal relations between the two countries have failed. | restore sth to sth: The government promises to restore the economy to… …

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  • 60relax — verb 1) yoga is helpful in learning to relax Syn: unwind, loosen up, ease up/off, slow down, de stress, unbend, rest, put one s feet up, take it easy; informal unbutton, hang loose, chill, chill out, take a load off Ant …

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