quieten
verb (used without object)
to become quiet (often followed bydown ).
had quietened
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past perfectof quieten.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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At about 22:30 Valery went upstairs from the cellar because the shelling had quietened down and he wanted to get some rest.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2022
The Syrian government has not commented on the violence but Al-Watan said the fighting had quietened and negotiations over a settlement were underway.
From Reuters ● Jul. 28, 2022
His side had quietened Liverpool – and their support – and there was scant threat to their goal.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 17, 2016
After the initial eruption had quietened, the volcano continued to spew low levels of ash, and nobody knew whether the activity might pick up again.
From Nature ● Aug. 26, 2014
The stream of traffic making for beyond the town was continuous as ever, but the shelling had quietened, and the horses were kept at the walk.
From Pushed and the Return Push by George Herbert Fosdike Nichols
