Definition of BECALM

becalm

Verb

Verb Forms: becalmed, becalming, becalms

  • To make still or calm.
  • make steady
  • To make calm or still; make quiet; calm.
  • To deprive (a ship) of wind, so that it cannot move (usually in passive).

Examples

  • A good draw of tiles can becalm the most nervous Words with Friends player.

Origin / Etymology

From be- + calm.

Synonyms

calm, steady

Scrabble Score: 12

becalm: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
becalm: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
becalm: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

becalm: valid Words With Friends Word