quiet down
To stop making so much noise, or to make someone else be quieter.
Meanings
To become less noisy or to reduce one's own noise level.
"The audience quieted down as soon as the lights dimmed and the show began."
To cause someone or a group to stop making noise.
"The teacher clapped her hands three times to quiet down the excited students."
For a situation or period to become calmer and less active or eventful.
"After the initial excitement of the launch, things quieted down and the team settled into a routine."
Primarily American English. Can be used intransitively ('The crowd quieted down') or transitively ('Please quiet down the children'). Often used as a command. Refers to reduction in noise, activity, or commotion. The British equivalent is 'quieten down.'
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