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to calm down

to go out

to phone

to tell

to finish

to take a break

to take offense

to give somebody a call

to make an excuse

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to make a plan

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to have a word with somebody

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revision

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truth

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lie

to calm down

Verb

/ˈkɑm ˈdaʊn/

to become less angry, upset, or worried

calm down lull quiet quieten

Example

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After the accident, it took her a while to calm down.

He couldn't calm down until he heard the good news.

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

calm

phrase's particle

down

to go out

Verb

/ɡoʊ ˈaʊt/

to leave the house and attend a specific social event to enjoy your time

calm down lull quiet quieten

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

Phrasal Status

inseparable

phrase's verb

phrase's particle

out

to phone

Verb

/ˈfoʊn/

to make a phone call or try to reach someone on the phone

calm down lull quiet quieten

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to tell

Verb

/tɛl/

to use words and give someone information

calm down lull quiet quieten

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to finish

Verb

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

to make something end

calm down lull quiet quieten

Grammatical Information:

transitive

to take a break

phrase

/tˈeɪk ɐ bɹˈeɪk/

Collocation

to stop working or doing an activity temporarily in order to rest, relax, etc.

calm down lull quiet quieten

to take offense

phrase

/tˈeɪk əfˈɛns/

to feel upset, insulted, or resentful by something someone said or did

calm down lull quiet quieten

to give somebody a call

phrase

/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmwʌn ɐ kˈɔːl/

to contact or telephone someone to have a conversation or communicate information

calm down lull quiet quieten

to make an excuse

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐn ɛkskjˈuːs/

Collocation

to give a reason or explanation to avoid doing something or to explain a mistake or failure

calm down lull quiet quieten

to make a plan

phrase

/mˌeɪk ɐ plˈæn/

Collocation

to decide what to do in the future and organize the steps to achieve it

calm down lull quiet quieten

to have a word with somebody

phrase

/hæv ɐ wˈɜːd wɪð ˌɛsbˈiː/

Collocation

to engage in a brief conversation or discussion with someone, often to convey a message, ask a question, or discuss a particular matter

calm down lull quiet quieten

revision

noun

/ɹiˈvɪʒən/

the act of examining and making corrections or alterations to a text, plan, etc.

calm down lull quiet quieten

What is "revision"?

Revision is the process of reviewing and modifying a text, plan, or work to improve its clarity, accuracy, or overall quality. It involves making changes, such as correcting mistakes, reorganizing ideas, or refining language, to ensure that the final version is clear and effective. In writing, revision often includes checking for grammatical errors, improving structure, and refining arguments or content. The goal of revision is to enhance the work, making it more polished and well-organized before it is finalized or submitted.

truth

noun

/ˈtɹuθ/

the true principles or facts about something, in contrast to what is imagined or thought

calm down lull quiet quieten

falsity