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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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Blake says he misses his best friend and the teachers, and how the staff would let him draw when he needed to calm down.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

But it is clearly imperative for Sir Keir Starmer to try to calm down a party that is hurting and anxious.

From BBC • May 10, 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

Ella tried to calm down as she followed her godmother's instructions.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

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