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quieting
[ˈkwaɪ.ə.tɪŋ]
verb (gerund/present participle)
acalmando
1.
making someone or something calm, silent, or peaceful
The mother is quieting the baby by singing a lullaby.
A mãe está acalmando o bebê cantando uma canção de ninar.
2.
reducing noise or sound
Quieting the engine noise improved the car's appeal.
Reduzir o ruído do motor melhorou o apelo do carro.
3.
suppressing or diminishing something
He was quieting his doubts about the decision.
Ele estava controlando suas dúvidas sobre a decisão.
Synonyms
calming
soothing
pacifying
stilling
silencing
Antonyms
agitating
exciting
disturbing
arousing
amplifying
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
acalmando
most common usage
São Paulo
acalmando
standard usage
Rio de Janeiro
acalmando
standard usage
Portugal
acalmando
standard usage, may also use 'tranquilizando'
Related Idioms & Phrases
quieting down
quieting one's nerves
quieting the waters
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