quieten

Verb quieten has 3 senses

• quieten(v = verb.perception) hush, pipe down, quiesce, quiet, quiet down - become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
is one way to change intensity
Antonym: louden
Sample sentences:
Something ----s
Somebody ----s

• quieten(v = verb.emotion) calm, calm down, lull, quiet, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillize - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
is one way to comfort, console, solace, soothe
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody

• quieten(v = verb.change) hush, hush up, shut up, silence, still - cause to be quiet or not talk; "Please silence the children in the church!"
is one way to conquer, curb, inhibit, stamp down, subdue, suppress
Antonym: louden
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s somebody
Something ----s somebody