quieten

verb

qui·​et·​en ˈkwī-ə-tən How to pronounce quieten (audio)
quietened; quietening
ˈkwī-ət-niŋ, 
ˈkwī-ə-tᵊn-iŋ How to pronounce quieten (audio)
Synonyms of quietennext
chiefly British
: quiet

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Examples of quieten in a Sentence

the nanny tried to quieten the children with assurances that help was on its way one young chap was trying to quieten down the group
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The festival sought to quieten frustration by issuing a lengthy statement in the middle of the edition. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 21 Feb. 2026 While the major protests from earlier this week have quietened, the country remains tense as troops patrol the city and efforts to put an interim government in place continue. — Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 However, interest began to quieten by 2010, and Adidas took the shoe off the market in 2011. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 The carnival-like jamboree quietened dramatically and jubilation was replaced by tension. — Will Jeanes, New York Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for quieten

Word History

Etymology

quiet entry 2 + -en entry 2

First Known Use

circa 1828, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of quieten was circa 1828

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“Quieten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quieten. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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