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Becalmed Be‧Calmed Bɪˈkɑːmd ˈkɑːmd ˈkɑːlmd Adjective Formal 1a

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Back be‧calmed /bɪˈkɑːmd $ -ˈkɑːmd, -ˈkɑːlmd/ adjective formal
1a sailing boat that is becalmed cannot move because there is no wind
2if something such as a company, the economy, or a discussion about something is becalmed, no progress is being made:
The Stock Market was becalmed yesterday as dealers waited for company results.

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