tranquilize

Verb

Meaning

Alt. of Tranquillize

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

still quiet calm lull sedate tranquillize quieten tranquillise hush rest cool smooth moderate console ease

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Antonyms

madden rouse vex anger upset stimulate

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Hypernyms

affect console comfort solace soothe

Hyponyms

mesmerize hypnotize compose gentle assure appease

Related terms

tranquil tranquilness tranquility

Examples

Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. Mary Shelley

We need to tranquilize our neighbors. State officials ought to remain in ignorance. Let the Armenians wait, opportunities will certainly come our way too. Turkey belongs only to the Turks. Mehmed Talat

I feel my heart glow with an enthusiasm which elevates me to heaven, for nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose - a point on which the soul may fix its intellectual eye. Mary Shelley

Perhaps the music that some call 'background' music can tranquilize by turning under-thoughts from bad to neutral, leaving the surface thoughts free of affect by diverting the unconscious. Marvin Minsky

nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose. Mary Shelley

The patient must be sedated before the operation Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

tranquility Tranquility Base tranquilization tranquilizer tranquilizer dart tranquilizing