Definitions for quietens

quietens qui·et·en

Spelling: [kwahy-i-tn]
IPA: /ˈkwaɪ ɪ tn/

Quietens is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 16 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 18 points.

You can make 171 anagrams from letters in quietens (eeinqstu).

Definitions for quietens

verb (used with object)

  1. to make quiet.

verb (used without object)

  1. to become quiet (often followed by down).

Origin of quietens

First recorded in 1820-30; quiet1 + -en1

Examples for quietens

She could only surmise that the man had a conscience, and that in this way he strove to quieten it.

We are all full of longings; and the chief blessing of civilization is that it supplies the wherewithal to quieten them.

Coontin' the times ye've been at the kirk'll no' quieten your fears.

The number of these shells was unusually large; but later on towards 10 A.M. things began to quieten down in the back area.

Pippa is facing renewed pressure from the palace to quieten down and behave like a good girl.

Lance may, after all, quieten down, and he must have some good qualities.

Marys task was to quieten the country, a task perhaps impossible.

I says: 'See, Jennings, how women-folk do quieten babbies; it's just as I said.'

And Bella, in the seclusion of her own room, was trying to quieten her fears.

His calmness, and the steadiness of his voice seemed to quieten her.

Word Value for quietens
Scrable

16

Words with friends

18

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