calms
word · lemma: calm
Definition
'Calms' is the third person singular form of 'calm', meaning to make someone or something more peaceful, relaxed, or less upset.
Usage & Nuances
Used in formal and neutral contexts; often appears with objects like 'nerves', 'child', or 'situation'. Common collocations: 'music calms', 'soothing voice calms'. Do not confuse with 'calms down', which is often reflexive (a person calming themselves).
Spanish: calma - tranquilizaPortuguese (BR): acalma - tranquilizaPortuguese (PT): acalma - tranquilizaChinese (Simplified): 使平静 - 使安静Chinese (Traditional): 使平靜 - 使安靜Hindi: शांत करता है - ठंडा करता हैArabic: يهدئ - يطمئنBengali: শান্ত করে - স্থির করেRussian: успокаиваетJapanese: 落ち着かせるVietnamese: làm dịu - làm bình tĩnhKorean: 진정시키다Turkish: sakinleştirirUrdu: پرامن بناتا ہے - پرسکون کرتا ہےIndonesian: menenangkan
Example Sentences
Soft music calms my nerves.
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He calms angry customers when there is a problem.
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A cup of tea always calms her after a stressful day.
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Nothing calms me like a walk in the park.
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She always calms the team during a crisis.
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She calms the baby with a lullaby.
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