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Meaning of TRANQUILLIZE

Pronunciation:  'trangkwu`lIz

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 Definition: 
  1. [v]  cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
  2. [v]  make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
 
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 Synonyms: calm, calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, sedate, still, tranquilize, tranquilize, tranquillise, tranquillise
 
 Antonyms: agitate, arouse, brace, charge, charge up, commove, energise, energize, excite, perk up, rouse, stimulate, turn on
 
 See Also: appease, assuage, assure, comfort, compose, conciliate, console, gentle, gruntle, hypnotise, hypnotize, lenify, mesmerise, mesmerize, mollify, pacify, placate, reassure, solace, soothe

 

 

 

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