calm

  1. Adjective.  (context, of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
  2. Adjective.  (context, of a place or situation) Free of noise and disturbance.
  3. Adjective.  (context, of water) with little waves on the surface.
  4. Noun.  (context, in a person) The state of being calm; peacefulness; absence of worry, anger, fear or other strong negative emotion.
  5. Noun.  (context, in a place or situation) The state of being calm; absence of noise and disturbance.
  6. Noun.  A period of time without wind.
  7. Verb.  (transitive) To make calm.
  8. Verb.  (intransitive) To become calm.

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