stilling Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb make calm or still
   still; tranquilize; tranquillize; calm down; quiet; calm; tranquillise; quieten; lull.
   
   • quiet the dragons of worry and fear
2. verb cause to be quiet or not talk
   shut up; hush up; hush; quieten; still; silence.
   
   • Please silence the children in the church!
3. verb lessen the intensity of or calm
   relieve; allay; still; ease.
   
   • The news eased my conscience
   • still the fears
4. verb make motionless
   still.
   

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