calm (verb)
61settle — verb 1) they settled the dispute Syn: resolve, sort out, solve, clear up, end, fix, work out, iron out, straighten out, set right, rectify, remedy, reconcile; informal patch up Ant: prolong …
62allay — verb Etymology: Middle English alayen, from Old English ālecgan, from ā (perfective prefix) + lecgan to lay more at abide, lay Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to subdue or reduce in intensity or severity ; …
63compose — verb (composed; composing) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French composer, from Latin componere (perfect indicative composui) more at compound Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. a. to form by putting …
64quench — verb Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cwencan; akin to Old English cwincan to vanish, Old Frisian quinka Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. a. put out, extinguish b. to put out the light or fire of < quench glowing coals with water… …
65maintain — verb 1 keep sth at the same level VERB + MAINTAIN ▪ be anxious to, want to ▪ We are anxious to maintain our close links with the police. ▪ have to, need to ▪ strive to …
66charge up — verb cause to be agitated, excited, or roused The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks • Syn: ↑agitate, ↑rouse, ↑turn on, ↑charge, ↑commove, ↑excite • Ant: ↑ …
67commove — verb 1. cause to be agitated, excited, or roused The speaker charged up the crowd with his inflammatory remarks • Syn: ↑agitate, ↑rouse, ↑turn on, ↑charge, ↑excite, ↑charge up • Ant: ↑ …
68mesmerise — verb 1. attract strongly, as if with a magnet She magnetized the audience with her tricks • Syn: ↑magnetize, ↑mesmerize, ↑magnetise, ↑bewitch, ↑spellbind • Derivationally related forms: ↑spellbinde …
69annoy — verb ADVERB ▪ intensely, really ▪ His air of calm superiority annoyed her intensely. ▪ It really annoys me when people forget to say thank you. VERB + ANNOY ▪ be beginning to …
70descend — verb 1 move downwards ADVERB ▪ quickly, rapidly ▪ slowly ▪ carefully 2 lead downwards ADVERB ▪ steeply …
