What does quietening mean?
Quietening means present participle and gerund of quieten.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · verb
present participle and gerund of quieten.
Use quietening when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Quietening means present participle and gerund of quieten.
Common synonyms include lulling, calming, unalarming.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use quietening where its definition matches the intended context.
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