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Anonymous Posted 5 years ago
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Calm oneself/Calm oneself down

Is there any difference between "calming oneself" and "calming oneself down"?

  

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anonymous Is there any difference between "calming oneself" and "calming oneself down"? Not really. 'down' does suggest, however, a final state of calm, that is, a completion of the calming process.

— CalifJim

  • anonymous Is there any difference between "calming oneself" and "calming oneself down"?
  • Not really.
  • 'down' does suggest, however, a final state of calm, that is, a completion of the calming process.
  • Personally, I think I probably always add 'down', and I probably always leave out '--self'.
  • Calm down.
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anonymous

Is there any difference between "calming oneself" and "calming oneself down"?

Not really.

'down' does suggest, however, a final state of calm, that is, a completion of the calming process.

Personally, I think I probably always add 'down', and I probably always leave out '--self'.

Calm down. / Please calm down. / I need

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