acalmar

Senses

1. 1.

   to calm (down), to soothe

   to make someone or something calmer or less agitated

2. 2.

   to calm down, to settle down

   to become calmer or less agitated (reflexive: acalmar-se)

3. 3.

   to ease, to relieve

   to reduce pain, discomfort, or intensity of something

Examples

• "A mãe tentou acalmar o bebê que estava chorando."

  The mother tried to calm the baby who was crying.

• "Você precisa se acalmar antes de tomar qualquer decisão."

  You need to calm down before making any decision.

• "O remédio ajudou a acalmar a dor de cabeça."

  The medicine helped to ease the headache.

Usage

Very common verb in everyday speech. Often used reflexively (acalmar-se) to mean "to calm oneself down." Common collocations include "acalmar os nervos" (calm one's nerves), "acalmar a dor" (ease the pain). The imperative "se acalma!" or "calma!" is frequently used to tell someone to relax.