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calms down

[/kɑːmz daʊn/]
verb
acalma-se
1. to become or make someone become less angry, anxious, or upset
She calms down after taking a deep breath.
Ela se acalma depois de respirar fundo.
2. to reduce in intensity or strength
The storm calms down by evening.
A tempestade se acalma no final da tarde.
NYC Slang
chill out
Synonyms
relaxessettles downbecomes peacefulquiets downmellows out
Antonyms
gets agitatedgets upsetbecomes angryriles upexcites

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
acalma-se
most common usage
Brazil informal
desanima
colloquial alternative
Portugal
acalma-se
same as Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal informal
sossega-se
regional colloquial variant

Related Idioms & Phrases

take it easy
cool off
compose oneself
get a grip
keep your cool
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