quiesce

[kwee-es]

quiesce Definition

• 1. to become quiet or still, especially after a period of activity or agitation
• 2. to temporarily stop the operation of a computer system or program

Using quiesce: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "quiesce" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The audience quiesced as the speaker took the stage.

• Example

  After a long day at work, I like to quiesce in front of the TV.

• Example

  The IT department had to quiesce the server for maintenance.

quiesce Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for quiesce

• rest
• relax
• be still
• calm down
• settle down

Antonyms for quiesce

• agitate
• disturb
• rouse

Phrases with quiesce

• quiesce to someone/something

  to submit or yield to someone or something

  Example

  He had to quiesce to his boss's demands.

• quiesce a system

  to temporarily stop the operation of a computer system or program

  Example

  The IT team had to quiesce the database to perform maintenance.

• quiesce a dispute

  to settle or resolve a dispute peacefully

  Example

  The two parties agreed to quiesce their dispute and work towards a compromise.

Origins of quiesce

from Latin 'quiescere', meaning 'to rest'

📌

Summary: quiesce in Brief

The verb 'quiesce' [kwee-es] means to become quiet or still, especially after a period of activity or agitation. It can also refer to temporarily stopping the operation of a computer system or program. Examples include 'The audience quiesced as the speaker took the stage,' and 'The IT department had to quiesce the server for maintenance.' Phrases include 'quiesce to someone/something,' meaning to submit or yield, and 'quiesce a system,' meaning to temporarily stop its operation.