Calm word meaning and definition

[noun] steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
[adjective] marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
[adjective] (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
[adjective] not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
[adjective] characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
[verb] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
[verb] make steady; "steady yourself"
[verb] become quiet or calm, esp. 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."
[verb] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

\Calm\ (k[aum]m), n. [OE. calme, F. calme, fr. It. or Sp. calma (cf. Pg. calma heat), prob. fr. LL. cauma heat, fr. Gr. kay^ma burning heat, fr. kai`ein to burn; either because during a great heat there is generally also a calm, or because the hot time of the day obliges us seek for shade and quiet; cf. {Caustic}] Freedom from motion, agitation, or disturbance; a cessation or absence of that which causes motion or disturbance, as of winds or waves; tranquility; stillness; quiet; serenity. The wind ceased, and there was a great calm. --Mark. iv. 39. A calm before a storm is commonly a peace of a man's own making. --South.
\Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.] 1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as, to calm the winds. To calm the tempest raised by Eolus. --Dryden. 2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or soothe, as the mind or passions. Passions which seem somewhat calmed. --Atterbury. Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize; soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
\Calm\ (k[aum]m), a. [Compar. {Calmer} (-[~e]r); super. {Calmest} (-[e^]st)] 1. Not stormy; without motion, as of winds or waves; still; quiet; serene; undisturbed. ``Calm was the day.'' --Spenser. Now all is calm, and fresh, and still. --Bryant. 2. Undisturbed by passion or emotion; not agitated or excited; tranquil; quiet in act or speech. ``Calm and sinless peace.'' --Milton. ``With calm attention.'' --Pope. Such calm old age as conscience pure And self-commanding hearts ensure. --Keble. Syn: Still; quiet; undisturbed; tranquil; peaceful; serene; composed; unruffled; sedate; collected; placid.

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