# quieten

> English word · Verb · IPA /ˈkwaɪ.ə.tən/ · frequency rank #94,158

## Definitions
1. To make quiet.
2. To become quiet.

## Etymology
From quiet + -en (verbal suffix).

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