becalm

• POS: Verb (transitive)
• HYPHEN: be=calm

CIDE DICTIONARY

becalm, v. t. 

•  To render calm or quiet; to calm; to still; to appease.  [1913 Webster]

  "Soft whispering airs . . . becalm the mind."  [1913 Webster]
•  To keep from motion, or stop the progress of, by the stilling of the wind; as, the fleet was becalmed.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

becalm, v.tr. (usu. in passive) deprive (a ship) of wind.

ROGET THESAURUS

becalm

Quiescence

VB be quiescent, stand still, lie still, keep quiet, repose, hold the breath, remain, stay, stand, lie to, ride at anchor, remain in situ, tarry, mark time, bring to, heave to, lay to, pull up, draw up, hold, halt, stop, stop short, rest, pause, anchor, cast to an anchor, come to an anchor, rest on one's oars, repose on one's laurels, take breath, stop, stagnate, quieta non movere, let alone, abide, rest and be thankful, keep within doors, stay at home, go to bed, dwell, settle, alight, stick, stick fast, stand like a post, not stir a peg, not stir a step, be at a stand, quell, becalm, hush, stay, lull to sleep, lay an embargo on.