しずめる
shizumeru

Ichidan Verb

1. to quiet (a child, crowd, etc.); to quieten; to make quiet

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

2. to calm (one's nerves, excitement, etc.); to compose (oneself); to appease (someone's anger); to pacify; to settle (e.g. discord)

Transitive
こころ しずめるために わたくし じた。
kokorō shizumeru tameni watashiwa meo tojita
I closed my eyes to calm down.
Ichidan Verb

3. to suppress (a rebellion, riot, fire, etc.); to quell; to put down; to get under control

Transitive
暴動 ぼうどうはすぐに しずめられた。
bōdōwa suguni shizumerareta.
The rebellion was soon put down.
Ichidan Verb

4. to relieve (a cough, pain, etc.); to soothe; to alleviate; to ease

Transitive
Ichidan Verb

5. to appease (a spirit, soul, etc.); to pacify; to soothe

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