calm someone down (/kɑːm ˈsʌmwʌn daʊn/)
verb · Intermediate · Greetings & Phrases
🔊 /kɑːm ˈsʌmwʌn daʊn/
Meaning
Meaning: make someone relax
To help another person become less angry, upset, or excited.
Examples
🗣 She tried to calm the baby down.
Etymology
The causative form of ‘calm down’, with an object.
How & Where It’s Used
Common for soothing others.
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Tags: phrasal-verb