1.steadiness of mind under stress;
he accepted their problems with composure and she with equanimity
2.not agitated; without losing self-possession;
spoke in a calm voice
3.characterized by absence of emotional agitation;
calm acceptance of the inevitable
4.(of weather) free from storm or wind;
calm seas
5.marked by freedom from agitation or excitement;
the rioters gradually became calm and slowly dispersed
1.make calm or still;
quiet the dragons of worry and fear
2.make steady;
steady yourself
3.become quiet or calm, especially after a state of agitation;
After the fight both men need to cool off.
4.cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
The patient must be sedated before the operation