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calm down

VERB
compose oneself
Synonyms
WEAK
chill out control oneself cool down cool it cool off get hold of oneself go easy keep cool regain one's composure relax rest restrain oneself simmer down take it easy

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Others are desperate for their colleagues to calm down.

From BBC • May 9, 2026

If the Strait of Hormuz reopens and energy markets calm down, he said, the recent inflation spike should prove manageable and his focus would return to a labor market he views as increasingly fragile.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

After the cease-fire was announced, investors made bets that the region would calm down and oil will soon flow.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

“But also, I just wish people would calm down ... try to talk to us, try to engage with us and help de-escalate the situation, instead of making it worse.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I’m glad I could help Titus calm down.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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