· 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."
Synonym(s): calm, cool_off, chill_out, simmer_down, settle_down, cool_it
Hypernym(s): change_state, turn
· make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonym(s): calm, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace
· become quiet or less intensive; "the fighting lulled for a moment"
Synonym(s): lull
Hypernym(s): hush, quieten, silence, still, shut_up, hush_up