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Word: Quiet
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English (originally as a noun denoting peace as opposed to war): via Old French, based on Latin quies, quiet- ‘repose, quiet’
ˈkwʌɪət
making little or no noise
Short Definition:making little or no noise
Examples:- the car has a quiet, economical engine
- I was as quiet as I could be, but he knew I was there
carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation
Short Definition:carried out discreetly, secretly, or with moderation
Examples:- we wanted a quiet wedding
- I'll have a quiet word with him
Word: Quiet
Speech Type: Noun
ˈkwʌɪət
absence of noise or bustle; silence; calm
Short Definition:absence of noise or bustle
Examples:- the ringing of the telephone shattered the early morning quiet
Word: Quiet
Speech Type: Verb
ˈkwʌɪət
make or become silent, calm, or still
Short Definition:make or become silent or still
Examples:- there are ways of quieting kids down
- the journalists quieted down as Judy stepped on to the dais
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