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KAHM/kɑːm/

Calm means peaceful, not worried or angry: stay calm, a calm voice, calm weather on the sea. Quiet is about sound; calm is about feeling or atmosphere. Calm down is the phrasal verb when someone is upset. The opposite is agitated or angry. You can also calm someone (verb).

Meaning

Peaceful and not worried, angry, or excited.

Examples

• “Try to stay calm before the exam.”
• “The nurse spoke in a calm voice.”
• “The lake was calm after the storm.”

Good to know

stay / keep calm. Phrasal: calm down. Quiet ≠ calm (sound vs mood).

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