Tranquillize (Verb)

Meaning ¹

Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation".

Classification

Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care.

Synonyms

• Tranquillise
• Sedate
• Calm
• Tranquilize

Hypernyms

• Affect

Hyponyms

• Hypnotise
• Hypnotize
• Mesmerize

Related Words

• Tranquillizer (noun)

Meaning ²

Make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear".

Classification

Verbs of feeling.

Synonyms

• Tranquillise
• Calm
• Quiet
• Quieten
• Still
• Tranquilize
• Lull
• Calm Down

Hypernyms

• Comfort
• Soothe
• Console
• Solace

Hyponyms

• Lenify
• Compose
• Placate
• Assuage
• Conciliate
• Gentle
• Assure
• Pacify
• Lull
• Gruntle
• Reassure
• Mollify