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Calm
Definitions
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1
noun
A
state
of
peace
and
quiet
,
free
from
disturbance
or
agitation
.
The
calm
of
the
early
morning
was
soothing
.
She
found
calm
in
the
chaos
of
the
city
.
After
the
storm
,
there
was
a
sense
of
calm
over
the
ocean
.
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2
verb
To
make
someone
or
something
peaceful
and
free
from
agitation
.
The
teacher
tried
to
calm
the
students
before
the
test
.
He
calmed
the
crying
baby
with
a
gentle
lullaby
.
She
took
deep
breaths
to
calm
herself
before
speaking
.
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adjective
Not
showing
or
feeling
nervousness
,
anger
,
or
other
strong
emotions
.
She
remained
calm
during
the
emergency
.
His
calm
demeanor
helped
reassure
everyone
.
The
calm
sea
reflected
the
clear
sky
.
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Word Origin
Language
Latin
Original word
calmus
Originally meant
still
,
quiet
,
peaceful
Background
The
word
'
calm'
comes
from
the
Latin
'
calmus'
,
which
means
still
or
quiet
.
It
entered
English
in
the
late
Middle
Ages
,
reflecting
a
state
of
tranquility
or
peace
.
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