calm (
http://definr.com/calm)
adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a
calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
[syn:
unagitated]
2: characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm
acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the
midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face";
"she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
[syn:
serene,
tranquil]
3: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant:
stormy]
4: marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters
gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
n : steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems
with composure and she with equanimity" [syn:
composure,
calmness,
equanimity] [ant:
discomposure]
v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
[syn:
calm down,
quiet,
tranquilize,
tranquillize,
tranquillise,
quieten,
lull,
still] [ant:
agitate]
2: make steady; "steady your hands" [syn:
steady,
becalm]
3: become quiet or calm, esp. after a state of agitation;
"After the fight both men need to cool off." "It took a
while after the baby was born for things to settle down
again." [syn:
calm down,
cool off,
chill out, {simmer
down},
settle down,
cool it]
4: cause to be calm or quiet; "The patient must be sedated
before the operation" [syn:
sedate,
tranquilize,
tranquillize,
tranquillise] [ant:
stimulate]