quietens

Nevertheless, the time when one quietens down and thinks back, one would miss the cozy racket that used to be so annoying.

可是，一个人安静下来时会觉得，曾经厌烦的那些嘈杂回想起来很温情很怀念。

in most cases the captive gradually quietens down and begins to accept its food

大多数情况下，新捕的象会逐渐安静下来，并开始接受喂饲的食物。