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CALM

Definition:

[noun] steadiness of mind under stress; "he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity"
Synonyms: composure, ness, equanimity
[verb] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonyms: down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
[verb] make steady; "steady yourself"
Synonyms: steady, be
[verb] 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."
Synonyms: down, cool off, chill out, simmer down, settle down, cool it
[verb] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
Synonyms: sedate, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise
[adjective] not agitated; without losing self-possession; "spoke in a calm voice"; "remained calm throughout the uproar"
Synonyms: unagitated
[adjective] 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"
Synonyms: serene, tranquil
[adjective] (of weather) free from storm or wind; "calm seas"
[adjective] marked by freedom from agitation or excitement; "the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed"