verb
definition
To make calm.
example
to calm a crying baby
definition
To become calm.
Examples of calming in a Sentence
His voice had a calming effect on Cynthia.
Her presence would have the same calming effect on Dusty, who was the most wound-up man Jule knew.
His presence was intense but calming, almost to the degree she had the urge to lean against him and let his huge hands roam her body, grip her from behind and pull her … Crunching from behind her broke the spell.
Even the lake wasn't calming him.
A'Ran sat once more, calming.
He drew a calming breath.
Protect and soothe your skin with our calming balm of organic roman chamomile and lavender.
Outside views are calming, provide distraction and reduce claustrophobia.
Blue and green are cool and calming colors.
It was the opposite of Darkyn's, whose was subtle and calming.
His cool energy worked through her, calming her.
She'd never let him touch her like that before, but she found his touch calming.
Despite her fury and fear, she found his presence oddly calming, like sitting in a spa surrounded by incense with her feet in a salt bath.
Rissa searched his gaze, calming.
He developed enormously the policy of land purchase, which the Unionists had found to exercise such a calming and beneficial effect; and the Land Purchase Act which he successfully carried in 1903 was the most comprehensive measure of the kind ever submitted to Parliament.
Aurelian, was called on to reconstitute a Liberal cabinet, with the principal object of calming public opinion by the settlement of this question.
Dean's day was calming down, mellowed by his minimal consumption of ale and the coziness of Bird Song's kitchen.
Able to manipulate minds, Andre was also the much-needed calming force on Rhyn and the other high-spirited members of the Council.
Andre's calming magic had an effect even on deities.
He was calming, though it had nothing to do with Fate's presence.
Their connection was strong, its calming affect on her the only comfort he was able to offer.
Massive ballrooms flanked either side of the foyer, one whose orchestra filled the mansion with calming music, and the other devoted to a buffet unlike any Katie had ever seen.
Hannah wasn't the immortal he sensed, though she exuded a calming power that stabilized his powers, similar to Katie's, though weaker.
He broke her ability to use his power while retaining her calming effect on him.
Everything in the room was geared to tease or soothe the senses, from the soft sheets to the dim lighting to the calming scents.
His presence was intense but calming, almost to the degree she had the urge to lean against him and let his huge hands roam her body, grip her from behind and pull her … Crunching from behind her broke the spell.
This man was huge – maybe a wrestler? – but his presence was calming, whereas Jonny's was like a storm-cloud, ready to explode.
Counselor Breslin had agreed to consider this in line with traffic calming measures for the area.
BoS reports an altercation at one of the many traffic calming bollards.
Having a reasonable time slot gives the parents an excuse to sit down and have calming down time before their child's bedtime!
Reassuringly safe Cuski is calming, safe and a healthy alternative to other infant comforters.
Appropriate traffic calming measures should involve the use of vertical deflections in the form of speed humps, cushions or raised junctions.
Well, there are several essential oils noted for their calming effect; two of these are lavender and geranium.
Enjoy the calming effects of this lotion's lavender fragrance.
Mini roundabouts, in common with some other traffic calming features such as contraflow gateways may help reduce vehicle speeds.
That traffic calming features frequently increase the hazards for cyclists seems incontestable.
Magnesium and calcium magnesium and calcium Magnesium combined with calcium has a natural calming and pain relieving effect on the body.
And this is the weird bit, because just holding the matchbox had a massively calming effect on me.
A pair of young robins, dancing carelessly, entwined in the spirit of the calming breeze.
Either by having well socialized dogs that can use aggression calming signals, or by an instructor who can read them.
Infuse dried flowers for a calming sedative tisane, an antiseptic cleanser and a hair rinse, or crush them for a soothing poultice.
My view is heightened with a gentle lope by car across the calming, almost whimsical, landscape.
Forget speed cameras & concrete bumps, blockading oil refineries is by far the best traffic calming solution.
I told him I would use a different calming oil on his head to soothe the inflammation.
Despite many calming hands he threshed about, pointing at the empty space behind his father.
A tincture of the roots, which has a calming effect, was used to treat shell-shocked soldiers in World War One.
It also enhances cooperation, imparting a soothing, calming and tranquilizing influence.
The noise of the busy road outside clashed with the calming ethos of the restaurant.
The neonatal intensive care units in many hospitals have turned to infant massage as a means of comforting, calming, and also stimulating premature infants.
As the name implies, it is a parenting book that addresses the common issues of parenting (from sleep to calming) from a sensory perspective.