Calm down
verb phrase
To relax or stop being angry or upset.
You need to calm down and think clearly.
Often appears as...
- calm down and listen
- just calm down
verb phrase
To cause someone to relax or stop being angry or upset.
He tried to calm down his frantic friend.
Often appears as...
- calm someone down
- calm down the situation
verb phrase
Reduce the intensity of something.
The wind has calmed down now.
Often appears as...
- wind calm down
- weather calm down
verb phrase
To relax or stop being angry or upset.
You need to calm down and think clearly.
Often appears as...
- calm down and listen
- just calm down
verb phrase
To cause someone to relax or stop being angry or upset.
He tried to calm down his frantic friend.
Often appears as...
- calm someone down
- calm down the situation
verb phrase
Reduce the intensity of something.
The wind has calmed down now.
Often appears as...
- wind calm down
- weather calm down
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion Control
Used to tell someone to become less agitated or upset, often in tense situations.
After the argument, I told him to calm down before we continued talking.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
Appropriate in casual or private settings, but may be too informal for serious or professional discussions.
When she began to raise her voice, her friend whispered, 'Calm down, let's not make a scene.'
Pro Tip 3/3Potentially Dismissive
Telling someone to calm down can sometimes be seen as dismissing their feelings.
He felt ignored when his boss said, 'Just calm down,' instead of addressing his concerns.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion Control
Used to tell someone to become less agitated or upset, often in tense situations.
After the argument, I told him to calm down before we continued talking.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
Appropriate in casual or private settings, but may be too informal for serious or professional discussions.
When she began to raise her voice, her friend whispered, 'Calm down, let's not make a scene.'
Pro Tip 3/3Potentially Dismissive
Telling someone to calm down can sometimes be seen as dismissing their feelings.
He felt ignored when his boss said, 'Just calm down,' instead of addressing his concerns.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotion Control
Used to tell someone to become less agitated or upset, often in tense situations.
After the argument, I told him to calm down before we continued talking.
Pro Tip 2/3Informal Situations
Appropriate in casual or private settings, but may be too informal for serious or professional discussions.
When she began to raise her voice, her friend whispered, 'Calm down, let's not make a scene.'
Pro Tip 3/3Potentially Dismissive
Telling someone to calm down can sometimes be seen as dismissing their feelings.
He felt ignored when his boss said, 'Just calm down,' instead of addressing his concerns.
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