# becalm

> English word · Verb · IPA /bɪˈkɑːm/

## Definitions
1. To make calm or still; make quiet; calm.
2. To deprive (a ship) of wind, so that it cannot move (usually in passive).

## Etymology
From be- + calm.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/becalm