To quiet, calm (a person's mind); to subdue (agitation, emotion); †reflexive to compose oneself.

reflexive. To calm oneself, become calm.

transitive. To appease, moderate (discord, sorrow, etc.); to pacify, calm (a person). Also reflexive. Cf. mese, v.

transitive (reflexive). To calm or restrain oneself. Cf. soft, adv. 7c. Obsolete. rare.

To appease, allay (strife, tumult); †to reduce to order, bring under control (rebellious elements); †to compose (a disturbed district). †Also refl…

transitive (reflexive). To bring (oneself) back to a state of composure; to compose, recover (oneself).

transitive. To regain or reassert control over, recall to order (one's faculties, thoughts, etc.); to summon up, gather and bring into action…

To calm, pacify, tranquillize (the thoughts, spirits, emotions). Frequently reflexive and in passive.

transitive. To restore to composure; to settle. Also reflexive.

transitive. to reassume oneself: to return to one's natural character, be oneself again. Obsolete.

transitive (reflexive). To take recreation, to rest; to make oneself less tense, anxious, or stressed.

transitive (reflexive). To recover control (of oneself or one's emotions); to pull oneself together. Now rare.

intransitive. colloquial (originally U.S.). With out. To become relaxed, esp. under the influence of a drug. Also (occasionally) transitive (reflexive…

transitive (reflexive). To reach a state of inner peace or harmony, esp. by meditation; to engage in quiet reflection or contemplation. Cf. centred…