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calmed
[/kɑːmd/]
verb
acalmou
1.
past tense of calm; made someone or something peaceful, quiet, or less agitated
She calmed the nervous child with soft words.
Ela acalmou a criança nervosa com palavras suaves.
2.
became peaceful or less agitated (reflexive use)
The storm calmed down after midnight.
A tempestade se acalmou depois da meia-noite.
Synonyms
soothed
pacified
tranquilized
settled
quieted
Antonyms
agitated
stirred
excited
disturbed
provoked
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acalmou
standard usage throughout Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
acalmou
standard usage, occasionally 'tranquilizou'
São Paulo
acalmou
standard usage
Portugal
acalmou
standard usage, also 'tranquilizou'
Related Idioms & Phrases
calmed down - acalmou-se
calmed the waters - resolveu a situação
calmed one's nerves - acalmou os nervos
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