(~s, ~ing, ~ed)
1.
If you ~ someone or something, or if they ~, you make them become less noisy, less active, or silent. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use quiet )
She tried to ~ her breathing...
A man shouted and the dogs suddenly ~ed.
VERB: V n, V
2.
To ~ fears or complaints means to persuade people that there is no good reason for them. (mainly BRIT; in AM, usually use quiet )
Russian intelligence will take a long time to ~ the paranoia of the West.
VERB: V n