quietens
- present tense form of quieten (3rd person singular).
Example Sentences
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Although it can be noisy, it quietens down significantly once the Pyramid stage performers finish for the day.
From BBC ● Jun. 22, 2025
We also found examples of ads aimed at busy parents, painting fast food as something that saves parents time, quietens children and feeds families.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2024
As Hollywood quietens for the holidays, she has been afforded a rare moment to reflect “on a wild and wonderful six months” since “Aftersun” premiered in Critics’ Week at Cannes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 9, 2023
“Actually, when I get the time, when my mind quietens a bit, that is what I have decided to do.”
From The Guardian ● Aug. 31, 2019
‘Right, settle down,’ Miss Forshaw says, and the class quietens.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
