The Temp in Your Bedroom. Turning down your thermostat at night may give your weight-loss efforts a boost. In a study we told you about last summer, participants who slept in a 66-degree room burned more than seven percent more calories while Zzzing than participants who slept in a 75-degree room. READ MORE: How to Burn More Calories While You Sleep.
Synonyms: calm, peaceful, placid, serene, tranquil. These adjectives denote absence of excitement or disturbance: calm acceptance of the inevitable; a peaceful hike through the scenic hills; a soothing, placid temperament; spent a serene, restful weekend at the lake; hoped for a more tranquil life in the country.
Verb. settle down, relax, soothe, quiet down, pacify, quieten down, compose oneself, chill out, control oneself, cool down, cool it, cool off, get hold of oneself, go easy, keep cool, regain one's composure, rest, restrain oneself, simmer down, take it easy.