Becalming

/bɪˈkɑːmɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Having the effect of making calm or peaceful; soothing.

Etymology

Present participle of 'becalm,' used as an adjective to describe something that has a calming effect.

Kelly Says

Participles that become adjectives show how English verbs can shift their role in sentences—'becalming' describes an ongoing or characteristic quality rather than a completed action.

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