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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
relaxes
settles down
becomes peaceful
quiets down
mellows out
Antonyms
gets agitated
gets upset
becomes angry
riles up
excites
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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