Overview of noun calm

The noun calm has 2 senses

• composure, calm, calmness, equanimity -- (steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity")


• calm air, calm -- (wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale)

Overview of verb calm

The verb calm has 4 senses

• calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still -- (make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear")


• steady, calm, becalm -- (make steady; "steady yourself")


• calm, calm down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it -- (become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.")


• sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise -- (cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation")

Overview of adj calm

The adj calm has 2 senses

• calm, unagitated, serene, tranquil -- (not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country")


• calm -- ((of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas")