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calmare

to calm

verb kahl-MAH-reh Rare

Also means

to soothe

Usage Note

Calmare takes avere as auxiliary. The reflexive calmarsi means to calm down oneself: calmati! (calm down!). It is used for soothing people, pain, or situations. Do not confuse with quietare (more literary) or sedare (to sedate/suppress — stronger connotation).

Examples

"La musica lo ha calmato immediatamente."

Natural Translation

The music calmed him immediately.

Literal Translation

The music him has calmed immediately.

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