quiet
adjective
making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound.
quieting
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present participleof quiet.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"People taking these drugs for obesity often describe a quieting of 'food noise,' the persistent preoccupation with food that drives overeating," Al-Aly said.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 3, 2026
Instead of quieting the rumors, it lengthened the story’s time in the news cycle.
From Salon ● Apr. 24, 2026
And yet it is precisely a lack of hyperbole or hysteria—a quieting control, one might say — that makes it so moving.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 4, 2025
They beat them in the first week of the season, quieting the noise around Domantas Sabonis’ dominance against Anthony Davis.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 21, 2024
The king jerked the reins hard, quieting the animal, and pointed an angry finger at Ned.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
