Calm - Definition

adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a
calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he
remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene
expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil";
"tranquil life in the country" [syn: calm,
unagitated, serene, tranquil]
2: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant:
stormy]
n 1: steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their
problems with composure and she with equanimity" [syn:
composure, calm, calmness, equanimity] [ant:
discomposure]
2: wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
[syn: calm air, calm]
v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
[syn: calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize,
tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still]
[ant: agitate, charge, charge up, commove,
excite, rouse, turn on]
2: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: steady, calm,
becalm]
3: become quiet or calm, especially 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, calm down, cool off, chill out,
simmer down, settle down, cool it]
4: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
"The patient must be sedated before the operation" [syn:
sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize,
tranquillise] [ant: arouse, brace, energise,
energize, perk up, stimulate]