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Calm: Meaning, Examples, and How to Use It (2 meaning)

Meaning 1：peaceful and quiet (calm)

calm 🔊

/kɑːm/

adj./v.

Not feeling or showing nervousness, anger, or excitement; peaceful and quiet.

Calm mountain lake at sunrise reflecting trees and sky

peaceful and quiet 🔊

➕

/ˈpiːsfəl ənd ˈkwaɪət/

adj./v.

Describes a state or personality free from agitation, excitement, or disturbance.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Latin 'cauma' (midday heat, rest), evolving through French to mean quiet and peaceful.

💡 Mnemonic

Picture a calm cat (C) lying under a palm tree (alm) – no stress, just peaceful relaxation.

📖 Example

She has a very calm personality and never raises her voice, even when her students are noisy. 🔊 She has a very calm personality and never raises her voice, even when her students are noisy.

🔗 Collocations

keep calm – remain composed

stay calm – continue to be peaceful

calm down – become less agitated

🔄 Synonyms

peaceful (adj.) – Free from disturbance; tranquil.

serene (adj.) – Calm, peaceful, and untroubled.

tranquil (adj.) – Free from disturbance; calm.

🚫 Antonyms

agitated (adj.) – Feeling or appearing troubled or nervous.

nervous (adj.) – Easily agitated or alarmed.

excited (adj.) – Very enthusiastic and eager.

🌱 Derivatives

calmness (n.) – The state of being calm.

calmly (adv.) – In a calm manner.

calmer (adj.) – More calm (comparative).

📖 Cultural Story

Originates from Greek 'kauma' (heat), via Latin 'cauma' (midday rest). The hottest part of the day was traditionally a time for stillness, giving rise to the modern sense of tranquility.

Meaning 2：to soothe (calm)

calm 🔊

/kɑːm/

adj./v.

To make someone or something become quiet and peaceful; to stop feeling upset or excited.

Calm person soothing a nervous dog with gentle strokes

to soothe 🔊

➕

/tuː suːð/

adj./v.

To make someone or something become quiet, peaceful, or less agitated.

📁 Category：Behaviors & Actions 🔖 Level：beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

The mother gently sang a lullaby to calm her crying baby. 🔊 The mother gently sang a lullaby to calm her crying baby.

🔗 Collocations

calm someone down – help someone become less upset

calm the situation – reduce tension in a situation

calm one's fears – make one's worries lessen

🔄 Synonyms

soothe (v.) – Gently calm (a person or their feelings).

pacify (v.) – Quell the anger, agitation, or excitement of.

settle (v.) – Make or become calm and composed.

🚫 Antonyms

agitate (v.) – Make someone troubled or nervous.

upset (v.) – Make someone unhappy, disappointed, or worried.

excite (v.) – Cause someone to feel very enthusiastic and eager.

🌱 Derivatives

calming (adj.) – Having a soothing effect.

calmed (v.) – Past tense of calm; made peaceful.

calmness (n.) – The quality of being calm (used for both states and actions).