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Thesaurus: tranquillize

To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind.

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  1. v. t. To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind.
  2. v. make calm or still
  3. v. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
  4. To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind. Syn. -- To quiet; compose; still; soothe; appease; calm; pacify.
  5. v make calm or still v cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to