tranquillize (redirected from tranquilises)

tran·quil·ize also tran·quil·lize  (trngkw-lz, trn-)

v. tran·quil·ized also tran·quil·lized, tran·quil·iz·ing also tran·quil·liz·ing, tran·quil·iz·es also tran·quil·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.

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tranquil·i·zation (-kw-l-zshn) n.

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tranquillize, tranquillise US, tranquilize [ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪz]

vb

to make or become calm or calmer

tranquillization , tranquillisation US, tranquilization n

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	tranquillize - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear" calm, still, tranquilize, tranquillise, calm down, quiet, quieten, lull lull - calm by deception; "Don't let yourself be lulled into a false state of security" compose - calm (someone, especially oneself); make quiet; "She had to compose herself before she could reply to this terrible insult" appease, assuage, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, mollify, pacify, placate - cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of; "She managed to mollify the angry customer" reassure, assure - cause to feel sure; give reassurance to; "The airline tried to reassure the customers that the planes were safe" comfort, console, solace, soothe - give moral or emotional strength to
	2.	tranquillize - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation" sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise, calm affect - act physically on; have an effect upon; "the medicine affects my heart rate" hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize - induce hypnosis in

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tranquillize

verb calm, sedate, knock out, lull, drug, quiet, relax, compose, soothe, quell, pacify, stupefy, settle your nerves The powerful drug is used to tranquillize patients.
trouble, upset, confuse, disturb, distress, harass, agitate, ruffle, perturb

Translations

tranquillize tranquilize (US) [ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪz] VT → tranquilizar

tranquillize [ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz] tranquilize (US) tranquillise (British) vt (= sedate) → endormir

tranquillize, (US) tranquilize

vt → beruhigen

tranquillize tranquilize (Am) [ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪz] vt (Med) → calmare con un tranquillante