verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb

1. 1
   To become quiet or quieter. intransitive
2. 2
   become quiet or quieter wordnet
3. 3
   To make temporarily inactive or disabled. transitive
4. 4
   To pause or reduce the activity of (a device or application), for example to prepare it for backups or other maintenance. transitive

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quiēscō ("I rest, repose, become quiet").

Related phrases

quiesce time

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