quieten
verb (used without object)
to become quiet (often followed bydown ).
are quietening
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present progressiveof quieten.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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Things are quietening down a little as the Games approach the final stages, but don’t stop reading because that’s how we make our money and I need to buy some new shoes.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 5, 2021
