quieten
verb (used without object)
to become quiet (often followed bydown ).
quietened
Example Sentences
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Following the takeover of the club by a US-based consortium, who now face a potentially defining season, the financial argument has quietened somewhat after a supposed £40m spend last season.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Townsend only signed a new contract last September -- up until after the 2027 Rugby World Cup -- but that had not quietened the critics, especially after poor results in last Autumn's Tests.
From Barron's ● Feb. 7, 2026
The anxiety and obligations quietened as the brain was flooded with feel-good chemicals.
From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2025
Fearnley's dominance quietened the home fans at a packed John Cain Arena which has boisterously backed Kyrgios during some memorable moments in his Australian Open career.
From BBC ● Jan. 13, 2025
There was a murmur of dissent from the sphinxes behind her, and she flicked her tail in a quick whip of frustration, and they quietened.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
