become calm
After hearing the bad news, it took me a while to calm down.
calm down — 2 meanings
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phrasal verb2 meanings
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make someone calm
She tried to calm her son down after he started crying.
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1. become calm
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To become less upset, angry, or excited.
After hearing the bad news, it took me a while to calm down.
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To help someone else feel less upset, angry, or excited.
She tried to calm her son down after he started crying.
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