1. (

• composure ,
• calm ,
• calmness ,
• equanimity

) steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity" ;

2. (

• calm_air ,
• calm

) wind moving at less than 1 knot; 0 on the Beaufort scale ;

1. (

• calm ,
• calm_down ,
• quiet ,
• tranquilize ,
• tranquillize ,
• tranquillise ,
• quieten ,
• lull ,
• still

) make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" ;

2. (

• steady ,
• calm ,
• becalm

) make steady; "steady yourself" ;

3. (

• calm ,
• calm_down ,
• cool_off ,
• chill_out ,
• simmer_down ,
• settle_down ,
• cool_it

) become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation; "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a while after the baby was born for things to settle down again." ;

4. (

• sedate ,
• calm ,
• tranquilize ,
• tranquillize ,
• tranquillise

) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" ;

1. (

• calm ,
• unagitated ,
• serene ,
• tranquil

) not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"; "he remained serene in the midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face"; "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country" ;

2. (

• calm

) (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" ;