csillapodnak

Csillapodnak is the present tense, third-person plural form of the Hungarian verb csillapodni, meaning “they calm down” or “they subside.” The form indicates a change of state toward greater quiet or reduced intensity and is used with plural subjects. The corresponding singular present form is csillapodik (ő csillapodik).

The verb covers the calming of emotions or behavior as well as the subsiding of noises, disturbances, or other disturbances. It is commonly used to describe situations where agitation, tension, or activity decreases over time, rather than describing a deliberate action performed by a subject. Typical contexts include social interactions, weather, or crowd dynamics.

Usage notes: csillapodnak is appropriate when the subject is plural, such as people, groups, or multiple phenomena. For singular subjects, use csillapodik. The related noun csillapítás denotes the act or process of calming, while csillapító refers to something that soothes or reduces intensity.

Examples:

- A zajok csillapodnak. (The noises are subsiding.)

- A résztvevők indulatai csillapodnak a beszélgetés után. (The participants’ emotions calm down after the discussion.)

Etymology: csillapodni derives from the root csillap-, connected to calming or soothing, with the suffix -odni forming the infinitive and related finite forms. Related terms include csillapítás (calming, appeasement) and csillapító (soothing agent or person).