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can it

VERB

quiet

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay appease assuage hush mollify muffle muzzle pacify please relax satisfy soften soothe squelch subdue

STRONG

ameliorate becalm choke compose console gag gratify ice inactivate lull moderate palliate quieten reconcile settle shush silence slack smooth soft pedal square squash still stroke tranquilize

WEAK

button one's lip calm down clam up cool it cool out dummy up fix up hold it down patch things up shut up take the bite out of

Antonyms

STRONGEST

agitate anger annoy depress incite irritate provoke release trouble upset worry

STRONG

aggravate disagree disturb excite move

WEAK

turn up

Example Sentences

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can it

How can it be doubted, when it appeared in the paper’s “dead cats column,” one man observes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

"Tata is still making massive losses so the concern from the workforce is how long can it continue."

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

Their insular bond can’t last forever — can it?

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 13, 2026

Argos is getting a makeover - but can it attract new shoppers?

From BBC ● Aug. 7, 2026

He keeps telling me this doesn't change anything, but how can it not?

From "Burning Blue" by Paul Griffin