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as in soothes
to free from distress or disturbance
the president's reassuring words did much to calm the public during the national emergency
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as in contains
to gain emotional or mental control of
he calmed himself before continuing the eulogy
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Reading also calms the mind and reduces stress, improving sleep quality and potentially extending sleep duration.
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Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2024
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“Calms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/calms. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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