calm
     adj 1: not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a
            calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
            [syn: {unagitated}]
     2: characterized by absence of emotional agitation; "calm
        acceptance of the inevitable"; "remained serene in the
        midst of turbulence"; "a serene expression on her face";
        "she became more tranquil"; "tranquil life in the country"
        [syn: {serene}, {tranquil}]
     3: (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas" [ant: {stormy}]
     4: marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters
        gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"
     n : steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems
         with composure and she with equanimity" [syn: {composure},
          {calmness}, {equanimity}] [ant: {discomposure}]
     v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
          [syn: {calm down}, {quiet}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize},
           {tranquillise}, {quieten}, {lull}, {still}] [ant: {agitate}]
     2: make steady; "steady yourself" [syn: {steady}, {becalm}]
     3: become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation;
        "After the fight both men need to cool off."; "It took a
        while after the baby was born for things to settle down
        again." [syn: {calm down}, {cool off}, {chill out}, {simmer
        down}, {settle down}, {cool it}]
     4: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
        "The patient must be sedated before the operation" [syn: {sedate},
         {tranquilize}, {tranquillize}, {tranquillise}] [ant: {stimulate}]
Source: WordNet® 2.0