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单词 quiesce
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Definition of quiesce in English:

quiesce

verb kwɪˈɛskwʌɪˈɛs
  • 1no object To become quiescent; to subside into.

  • 2no object Grammar. Of a letter, especially a consonant: to become silent. Chiefly with reference to certain Semitic languages, especially Hebrew.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Lithgow (1582–c1645), traveller. From classical Latin quiēscere to come to rest, to be quiet from the base of quiēs rest, sleep, tranquility + -ēscere. Compare earlier quiescent, quiescence, quiescency.

 
 

Definition of quiesce in US English:

quiesce

verb
  • 1no object To become quiescent; to subside into.

  • 2no object Grammar. Of a letter, especially a consonant: to become silent. Chiefly with reference to certain Semitic languages, especially Hebrew.

Origin

Mid 17th century; earliest use found in William Lithgow (1582–c1645), traveller. From classical Latin quiēscere to come to rest, to be quiet from the base of quiēs rest, sleep, tranquility + -ēscere. Compare earlier quiescent, quiescence, quiescency.

 
 
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