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becalm

be·calm [ bi km ] (past and past participle be·calmed, present participle be·calm·ing, 3rd person present singular be·calms)


transitive verb 
Definition:
 
1. stop sailing ship moving: to cause a sailing ship to stop moving because of lack of wind

2. soothe somebody: to bring peace and quiet to a person or a particular situation

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