nyugtat

Nyugtat is a Hungarian verb meaning to calm or to reassure someone. It is transitive and used when one person helps another feel less anxious by offering comfort, information, or reassurance. The word also appears in related forms such as megnyugtatni (to reassure or calm someone down), and nyugtató (soothing or calming), while nyugalom denotes calmness or peace.

Grammatical notes and usage: nyugtat is a regular verb and, in present tense, forms include nyugtatok, nyugtatod, nyugtat, nyugtatunk, nyugtatjátok, nyugtatják. Examples: "A tanár nyugtatja a diákokat." (The teacher calms the students.) "A beszéd megnyugtatta a közönséget." (The speech reassured the audience.) "A szülő megnyugtatta a gyerekét." (The parent reassured the child.) The verb megnyugtat adds a stronger sense of reassurance, while nyugtat can describe either calming or reassuring a person or a situation.

Etymology and related terms: nyugtat derives from the root nyug- linked to quiet and calm in Hungarian. Related words include nyugodt (calm), nyugalom (calmness/peace), nyugtató (soothing or sedative). These forms appear across everyday speech and more formal contexts when describing emotional or physical soothing.

See also: nyugtató, nyugalom, megnyugtatás, nyugodt.