quiets

verb

Definition of quietsnext
present tense third-person singular of quiet
1
as in cools
to become still and orderly the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour

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2
as in calms
to free from distress or disturbance quiet a crying toddler with candy

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3
as in shushes
to stop the noise or speech of the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look

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  1. cools
  2. soothes
  3. settles
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  • The mask has a hydrogel texture that clams and cools the skin while its clinical-grade ingredients sink in to rejuvenate the complexion.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Fall is particularly magical here, as the restaurant’s menu shifts with the season, embracing heartier fare as the temperature cools.
    Christine Chitnis, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of cools
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  • While the colloidal gold soothes inflammation and nourishes the skin with antioxidants, hexapeptides smooth out the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles, while Damask rose helps strengthen the skin barrier.
    Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The gel-type moisturizer soothes irritated skin and glides on easily after your evening face wash.
    Savannah Smith, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
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  • The Expansion Draft Once the league settles on expansion teams and ownership groups, the next step will be to hold an expansion draft.
    Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
  • His attention settles here before hopping there, like a pigeon in Trafalgar Square alighting on a statue’s arm before fluttering up to its head.
    Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2024
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