calm : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: calm	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for calm
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
calm adj not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" Synonym(s): calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" Antonym(s): stormy n steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" Synonym(s): composure, calm, calmness, equanimity Antonym(s): discomposure wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale Synonym(s): calm air, calm v make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" Synonym(s): calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still Antonym(s): agitate, charge, charge up, commove, excite, rouse, turn on make steady; "steady yourself" Synonym(s): steady, calm, becalm 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." Synonym(s): calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" Synonym(s): sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise Antonym(s): arouse, brace, energise, energize, perk up, stimulate
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), n. [OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp. calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr. kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. {Caustic}] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity. The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark. iv. 39. A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making. --South.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.] 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden. 2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury. Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Calm \Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[etil]r); super. {Calmest} (-[ecr]st)] 1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed. [bd]Calm was the day.[b8] --Spenser. Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant. 2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. [bd]Calm and sinless peace.[b8] --Milton. [bd]With calm attention.[b8] --Pope. Such calm old age as conscience pure And self-commanding hearts ensure. --Keble. Syn: Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.