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Definition of "quieting" []

  • Present participle of quiet. (verb)

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Use "quieting" in a sentence
  • "We all torture ourselves with self-doubts … why do some women feel justified in quieting those inner voices by pointing fingers and throwing tomatoes at other mothers?"
  • "Their companions succeeded after awhile in quieting them and they were persuaded to take my hand."
  • ""the daisy policemen" are often called on to exert their influence in quieting the mirth."