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Calm describes someone or something who is peaceful and free from stress or worries. (adjective)
An example of peaceful is a warm, quiet summer day.
To calm is to soothe and pacify someone to make him free of stress, or to become free of stress yourself. (verb)
- An example of calm is what you are doing when you rock a baby to try to make him stop crying and fussing.
- An example of calm is the change in the atmosphere when a baby gradually stops crying and fussing.
Calm is a state of peace and tranquility. (noun)
An example of calm is an atmosphere where no one is fighting or arguing and there is no stress or tension.
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