calm

Meanings

• adjective

  A state of mental or emotional peace, tranquility, and serenity.

  - "After a long day, she found calmness in reading a book."
  - "The calm sea reflected the clear blue sky."

• verb

  To soothe or quiet someone or something.

  - "The mother gently calmed her crying baby."
  - "The crowd was calmed by the presence of the police."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɑlm/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

agitate , excite , anxious , nervous , stressed , disturbed , stormy , windy

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Synonyms

allay , appease , calm down , cool off , ease , pacify , quieten , soothe , subdue

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with calm
palm , balm , calamity , psalm

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Variants

List of all variants of calm that leads to same result
calm , calms , came , calmed , calming , calmer , calmest , calmly , calmness , calmnesses , calm , cool , and collected , calm head , cool head , cool/calm head , the calm before the storm , the calm/lull before the storm , the lull before the storm

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Forms

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calmer, calms, calmness

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Etymology

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Old English calm, from calme, gald, glad, happy, derived from Proto-Germanic *galbam, *galbaz.

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Trivia

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1. Calm is the opposite of the emotion 'anxiety'.

2. The term 'calm before the storm' refers to the period of peace and tranquility before a disruptive or chaotic event.

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Related Concepts

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1. peace: Calm is closely related to the concept of peace, as both refer to a state of tranquility and serenity.

2. relaxation: Calm is also related to the concept of relaxation, as calming activities, such as meditation and deep breathing, can help promote a state of calm.

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Culture

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Calm has been a recurring theme in various aspects of human culture. In literature, calm has been used to describe peaceful scenes and characters, such as in William Wordsworth's poem 'I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud', where the speaker finds calmness in the natural world. In art, calm scenes, such as landscapes and still lifes, have been popular subjects for centuries. In music, calm melodies and rhythms have been used to evoke feelings of peace and tranquility.

How to Memorize "calm"

1. visualize
   

   - Close your eyes and imagine a quiet, peaceful scene, such as a calm lake or a peaceful forest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'calm' with feelings of peace and tranquility.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym CALM: Calm, Accept, Love, and Move on to help remember the definition of calm.

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