About The Word Tranquilize

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Tranquilize

Tranquilize Meaning & Definition
Tranquilize Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Tranquilize?

[v] cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
[v] make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

Synonyms | Synonyms for Tranquilize: calm | calm | calm down | lull | quiet | quieten | sedate | still | tranquillise | tranquillise | tranquillize | tranquillize

Related Terms | Find terms related to Tranquilize:

See Also | appease | assuage | assure | comfort | compose | conciliate | console | gentle | gruntle | hypnotise | hypnotize | lenify | mesmerise | mesmerize | mollify | pacify | placate | reassure | solace | soothe

Tranquilize In Webster's Dictionary

\Tran"quil*ize\, Tranquillize \Tran"quil*lize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind. Syn: To quiet; compose; still; soothe; appease; calm; pacify.

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