English Explanatory Dictionary

becalm

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Pronunciation

/bɪˈkɑːm/ /bɪˈkɑm/ /bɪˈkɑlm/ /bɪˈkɔm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-becalm.wav

Word forms

becalm becalms becalming becalmed

Etymology

From be- + calm.

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