Calmed

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Calm \Calm\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Calmed} (k[aum]md); p. pr. &
     vb. n. {Calming}.] [Cf. F. calmer. See {Calm}, n.]
     1. To make calm; to render still or quiet, as elements; as,
        to calm the winds.
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              To calm the tempest raised by Eolus.  --Dryden.
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     2. To deliver from agitation or excitement; to still or
        soothe, as the mind or passions.
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              Passions which seem somewhat calmed.  --Atterbury.
  
     Syn: To still; quiet; appease; allay; pacify; tranquilize;
          soothe; compose; assuage; check; restrain.
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