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calm

 
 
pronunciation:
kam
phrases:
calm down
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part of speech: adjective
inflections: calmer, calmest
definition 1: not moving; still.
The wind is calm today.
synonyms:
motionless, still
similar words:
smooth
definition 2: not excited.
A good nurse stays calm at the sight of blood.
 
synonyms:
cool, peaceful, quiet
antonyms:
anxious, nervous, tense, upset
similar words:
smooth
phrase: calm down
derivations: calmly (adv.), calmness (n.)
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