on the quiet
quiet
verb[ I or T ]
USuk /ˈkwaɪ.ət/ us /ˈkwaɪ.ət/(UKquieten)
to (cause someone to) become calmer or less noisy: （使）平静；（使）安静
The barking dogs quieted when they recognized me.认出我来后，那些吠叫的狗安静了下来。

Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples

to become calm or make someone calm
calm downDad was really angry and it was a long time before he calmed down.
calmHe calmed the crying baby.
settle downChildren, settle down and take your seats!
simmer downOkay, simmer down - no one's trying to upset you.
cool down/offWhy don't you go for a walk and cool off?
chill outMum, chill out! I'll be home before midnight, I promise!

SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Falling silent and not speaking
be (on) non-speakersidiom
bite
bite something back
bite your tongueidiom
button your lipidiom
clam
clam up
draw
mouth
radio silence
silence is goldenidiom
silent
speak
speechlessly
speechlessness
stick
stick in someone's throatidiom
tight-lipped
tongue-tied
unsaid

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Calming and relaxing

quiet | American Dictionary

quiet
adjective
us/ˈkwɑɪ·ɪt/

quietadjective (MAKING NO NOISE)

making very little or no noise:
Our new dishwasher is very quiet.
Be quiet (= Stop making noise)!
A quiet person is one who does not talk much:
a shy, quiet child

quietadjective (WITHOUT ACTIVITY)

[ -er/-est only ]
without much activity or many people:
a quiet neighborhood
a quiet candlelit dinner
quiet
noun[ U ]
us/ˈkwɑɪ·ɪt/

quietnoun[U] (SILENCE)

the state of being silent:
Let’s have some quiet in here!

quietnoun[U] (ABSENCE OF ACTIVITY)

the absence of activity and excitement:
After a hard day at work, all she wanted was some peace and quiet.
quiet
verb[ I/T ]
us/ˈkwɑɪ·ɪt/

quietverb[I/T] (BECOME LESS NOISY)

to become or cause to become calmer or less noisy:
[ T ]He quieted the crowd by raising his hand.
[ I ]After a great deal of crying, the baby quieted down.
[ M ]I tried to quiet him down.

quiet | Business English

quiet
adjective
uk /kwaɪət/us
if business is quiet, there is not much activity:
The foreign exchange markets were relatively quiet.
The FTSE 100 fell 23 to 4719.4 as traders braced themselves for a quiet period due to today's US Thanksgiving holiday.

Examples of quiet

quiet
The neuropsychological test battery was administered in a single session in a quiet interview room on an individual basis.
They are advised to continue at present quiet.
He was always a quiet, withdrawn child and his behaviour did not change as he grew older.
It rather reeks of ' anything for a quiet life '.
But this is not to say that 12k's focus - or that of microsound in general - is all academic, nor all preciously quiet and minimalist.
With her expert nursing care-temperature chart, correct and timely administration of medicines, keeping his room quiet-he recovers.
Respectable people did not do anything, they kept quiet.
Also, the configuration of dwellings means that quiet living spaces are often above ground floor, where noise and bustle is greatest.
You will find it's a quiet different thing between speaking out and just watching.
Is it interesting because it is higher in pitch, or quieter than earlier sounds?
Each participant was seen individually in a quiet room in his or her school for two to three 30-minute sessions.
All subjects were tested individually in a quiet place.
All subjects were seen individually in a quiet place at school.
All testing was carried out in a quiet room in the children's school, except for the spelling test, which was conducted in their classrooms.
They were tested individually in a quiet area adjacent to their classrooms.
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