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tranquillize

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Verb (usu participle)

HYPHEN

tranquil=lize

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WORDNET DICTIONARY

Verb tranquillize has 2 senses

tranquillize(v = verb.emotion) calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"

is one way to comfort, console, solace, soothe

Sample sentence:
The performance is likely to tranquillize Sue

tranquillize(v = verb.body) calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"

is one way to affect

Derived form noun tranquillizer₁

Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody

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CIDE DICTIONARY

tranquillize, v. t. [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. [1913 Webster]

Syn. -- To quiet; compose; still; soothe; appease; calm; pacify.

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OXFORD DICTIONARY

tranquillize, v.tr. (US tranquilize, -ise) make tranquil, esp. by a drug etc.

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