hush
Translation
to make quiet, to silence, to become quiet
Examples
She hushed the crying baby.
She hushed the crying baby.
Hush now, everything will be alright.
Hush now, everything will be alright.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to make (sb.) quiet She hushed the crying baby.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quiet, silence, calm
Etymology
Of imitative origin, from the sound 'shhh' used to request silence.
Memory Tips
The word itself sounds like the action of making someone quiet: 'hushhh'.