Calm down meaning
Calm down is a phrasal verb that means to become less angry, anxious, or excited, or to make someone feel less so.
- Past simple
- calmed down
- Past participle
- calmed down
- -ing form
- calming down
What calm down means
B2
To become less angry, anxious, or excited, or to make someone feel less so
Give him a few minutes to calm down before discussing the problem.
Similar phrasal verbs
With down: turn down, let down, put down, slim down, go down, come down, break down, take down, keep down, set down.
Common questions
What does calm down mean?
To become less angry, anxious, or excited, or to make someone feel less so.
What is the past tense of calm down?
Calmed down, which is also its past participle.
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