The act of making something quieter.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of quiesce

simple past tense and past participle of quiesce

(simile, idiomatic) Very quiet, so as to not be heard

Of or relating to quietism, a philosophy of passivity and non-involvement.

A mystic who follows quietism. / Someone who is not socially or politically active.

A form of mysticism involving quiet contemplation. / A state of passive quietness.

plural of quietist

(Britain) A rail coach on which unnecessary noise is discouraged.

plural of quiet coach