calm#1 (v)
calm down#1 (v)
cool off (v)
chill out (v)
simmer down (v)
settle down (v)
cool it (v)

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type v
lex_filenum 37
def become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation
examples After the fight both men need to cool off.
It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again.
Frame - 1 Something ----s
Frame - 2 Somebody ----s
Outgoing links
Hypernym change state, turn
Derivationally related form calm → calm
Incoming links
Derivationally related form calm → calm
Hyponym change state, turn

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