Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index Q quieten: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: qui•et•en Pronunciation: (kwī'i-tn), [key] — Chiefly Brit. Chiefly Brit. —v.i. to become quiet (often fol. by down). —v.t. to make quiet. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: quieten (Thesaurus) quiet quietism TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Hanukkah Origins of the Christmas Holiday Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 Krampus: The Christmas Devil Kwanzaa ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: jactation Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language