verb · neutral
quieten
/ˈkwaɪətən/QUI·et·en
Band 6-7speakingtask2
to make something or someone become quiet
Examples
“The teacher quietened the noisy classroom with a firm look.”
“Authorities attempted to quieten public fears by releasing clear information.”
“She quietened the dog with a soft voice.”
Band 8 sentence
“Officials released a clear timeline to quieten public anxieties, which helped restore trust quickly.”
Collocations
- quieten the room
- quieten fears/concerns
Word family
quieten verbquietened verb / past participlequietening gerund / adjectivequiet adjective / verb (less common)
Common mistakes
Please be quieten.→Please be quiet.
He quietened down quickly.→He quietened down quickly.
Say it for a higher band
5be quiet→6calm down→7+quieten
Synonyms
silence
calm
Easily confused
quiet
“Please be quiet during the exam.”
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