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calm·ing
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Princeton's WordNet
appeasement, calmingnoun
the act of appeasing (as by acceding to the demands of)
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calming
Calming refers to the action or process of making someone or something less agitated, anxious, or excited, inducing a state of peace, tranquility, or serenity. It can also mean reducing or preventing agitation or excitement.
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Calming
of Calm
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of calming in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of calming in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
Examples of calming in a Sentence
In the midst of the storm, your life boat appears. A psalm, a hymn, a word... calming the fiercest winds of the soul.
I think the air crew were marvelous, they were very in control of the situation, they were calming passengers. They were very, very supportive. They got him down to the back of the plane quite quickly. It was clear he was quite an unwell man. he locked himself in the loo for about an hour.
A' grounded feeling' due to the use of weighted blankets may be attributed to the psychoanalytic' holding environment' theory, which states that touch is a basic need that provides calming and comfort, weighted blankets are designed to work similar to the way tight swaddling helps newborns feel snug and secure.
Rituals in general serve a calming function, they distract the mind which might otherwise go down one of those rabbit holes of useless worry, and they give us a sense of influence or control over something that may not be ultimately controllable.
It's beautiful watching this, we're her parents and educators. It's calming to know that she has her little buddy, and someone other than just us.
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