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Adjective
- (of weather) free from storm or wind
- not agitated; without losing self-possession
- remained calm throughout the uproar
- he remained serene in the midst of turbulence
- a serene expression on her face
- tranquil life in the country
Noun
- wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale
- steadiness of mind under stress
- he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
Verb
- cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
- The patient must be sedated before the operation
- become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
- After the fight both men need to cool off.
- It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
- make calm or still
- quiet the dragons of worry and fear