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tranquilize

 
also tran·quil·lize (trăng'kwə-līz', trăn'-) pronunciation

v., -ized, also -lized, -iz·ing, -liz·ing, -iz·es, -liz·es.

v.tr.
  1. To make tranquil; pacify: "Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose" (Mary Shelley).
  2. To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
v.intr.
  1. To become tranquil; relax.
  2. To have a calming or soothing effect.
tranquilization tran'quil·i·za'tion (-kwə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.

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also tranquillize

verb

    To make or become calm: allay, balm, becalm, calm (down), lull, quiet, settle, still. See calm/agitation.

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v

Definition: make calm, quiet
Antonyms: aggravate, agitate, incite, stir up, upset

or tran·quil·lize (trăng'kwə-līz', trăn'-)
v., -ized or tran·quil·lized, -iz·ing or tran·quil·liz·ing, -iz·es or tran·quil·liz·es.
  1. To make tranquil; pacify.
  2. To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.
  3. To become tranquil; relax.
  4. To have a calming or soothing effect.
tran'quil·i·za'tion (-kwə-lĭ-zā'shən) n.
 
 

 

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