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Tranquillize

{

Tran′quil-ize

,

Tran′quil-lize

}
,
Verb.
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.

Definition 2024


tranquillize

tranquillize

English

Verb

tranquillize (third-person singular simple present tranquillizes, present participle tranquillizing, simple past and past participle tranquillized)

  1. Alternative spelling of tranquilize

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