VDict - Definition of quiesce

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quiesce

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Verb

become quiet or quieter
- The audience fell silent when the speaker entered

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Synonyms:
quieten hush quiet quiet down pipe down

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Words pronounced/spelled similarly to "quiesce":
quick queue quiche quickie quiesce
Words contain "quiesce":
acquiesce acquiescence acquiescent quiesce quiescence quiescency quiescent

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