静める

verb (ichidan)しずめる · shizumeru

1. Englishto quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet

2. Englishto calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify

   • 心を静めるために私は目を閉じた。I closed my eyes to calm down.

3. Englishto suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control

   • 暴動はすぐに鎮められた。The rebellion was soon put down.

4. Englishto relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease

5. Englishto appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

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