tranquilize

or tran·quil·lize

[ trang-kwuh-lahyz ]

/ ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪz /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR tranquilize ON THESAURUS.COM

verb (used with or without object), tran·quil·ized, tran·quil·iz·ing.

to make or become tranquil.

Also especially British, tran·quil·lise .

Origin of tranquilize

First recorded in 1615–25; tranquil + -ize

OTHER WORDS FROM tranquilize

tran·quil·i·za·tion, nounun·tran·quil·ize, verb (used with object), un·tran·quil·ized, un·tran·quil·iz·ing.

Words nearby tranquilize

trangam, trank, trannie, tranny, tranquil, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquillize, tranquillizer, trans

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Example sentences from the Web for tranquilize

It cannot fail to emancipate the heart and tranquilize the conscience.
The All-Sufficiency of Christ|Charles Henry Mackintosh
He did it to tranquilize his conscience, and was surprised to see the door open; but it was Sebastian who stood on the sill.
The Hero of the People|Alexandre Dumas
Therefore his intellect failed to illuminate, clarify, tranquilize his heart.
Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16|Various
And his grave and tender rebuke did even more to tranquilize her jealousy than all his caresses had done.
Cruel As The Grave|Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth

They lower the pulse, and, by diminishing congestion of the brain, tend to clear and tranquilize the action of the mind.
The Action of Medicines in the System|Frederick William Headland

Medical definitions for tranquilize

tranquilize

v.

To make tranquil; pacify.

To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.

To become tranquil; relax.

To have a calming or soothing effect.

Other words from tranquilize

tran′quil•i•za′tion (-kwə-lĭ-zā′shən) n.

单词	tranquilize
释义	tranquilize or tran·quil·lize [ trang-kwuh-lahyz ] / ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪz / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tranquilize ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with or without object), tran·quil·ized, tran·quil·iz·ing. to make or become tranquil. Also especially British, tran·quil·lise . Origin of tranquilize First recorded in 1615–25; tranquil + -ize OTHER WORDS FROM tranquilize tran·quil·i·za·tion, nounun·tran·quil·ize, verb (used with object), un·tran·quil·ized, un·tran·quil·iz·ing. Words nearby tranquilize trangam, trank, trannie, tranny, tranquil, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillity, tranquillize, tranquillizer, trans Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tranquilize It cannot fail to emancipate the heart and tranquilize the conscience. The All-Sufficiency of Christ\|Charles Henry Mackintosh He did it to tranquilize his conscience, and was surprised to see the door open; but it was Sebastian who stood on the sill. The Hero of the People\|Alexandre Dumas Therefore his intellect failed to illuminate, clarify, tranquilize his heart. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 16\|Various And his grave and tender rebuke did even more to tranquilize her jealousy than all his caresses had done. Cruel As The Grave\|Mrs. Emma D. E. N. Southworth They lower the pulse, and, by diminishing congestion of the brain, tend to clear and tranquilize the action of the mind. The Action of Medicines in the System\|Frederick William Headland Words related to tranquilize sedate, hush, compose, subdue, relax, quiet, soothe, quell, lull, pacify, still, quieten, calm, balm, unruffle Medical definitions for tranquilize tranquilize v. To make tranquil; pacify. To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug. To become tranquil; relax. To have a calming or soothing effect. Other words from tranquilize tran′quil•i•za′tion (-kwə-lĭ-zā′shən) n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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tranquilize

or tran·quil·lize

verb (used with or without object), tran·quil·ized, tran·quil·iz·ing.

Origin of tranquilize

OTHER WORDS FROM tranquilize

Words nearby tranquilize

Example sentences from the Web for tranquilize

Words related to tranquilize

Medical definitions for tranquilize

v.

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