Definition of quiesce Quiesce

We found 5 definitions of quiesce from 4 different sources.

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What does quiesce mean?

WordNet

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Verb

quiesce - become quiet or quieter; "The audience fell silent when the speaker entered"
  quieten, hush, quiet, quiet down, pipe down
  louden cause to become loud
  hush up, silence, quieten, shut up, still, hush keep from expression, for example by threats or pressure; "All dissenters were silenced when the dictator assumed power"
  change intensity increase or decrease in intensity
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  • quiesce (a. & n.)
    To be silent, as a letter; to have no sound.

Part of speech

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  • quiesce, verb, present, 1st person singular of quiesce (infinitive).
  • quiesce, verb (infinitive).

Pronunciation

Sign Language

quiesce in sign language
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