quietened
Quietened is the past tense and past participle of the verb quieten, meaning to make quiet or to reduce noise, activity, or intensity. It can also denote calming emotions or suppressing opposition. Example: The crowd was quietened by the official's announcement.
Etymology: The verb quieten derives from the adjective quiet with the addition of the suffix -en to
Usage: Quietened is typically transitive, requiring an object (to quieten something). It is used for literal
Related forms and notes: Related forms include quiet, quieting, quiets, and quietness. Synonyms include hush, quell,