What is the meaning of quieten?

Become quiet or quieter.
- usage: "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
- synonyms: hush, quiet, quiesce, quiet down, pipe down
Make calm or still.
- usage: "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
- synonyms: calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, lull, still
Cause to be quiet or not talk.
- usage: "Please silence the children in the church"
- synonyms: hush, silence, still, shut up, hush up

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