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1. Tending to soothe or tranquilize
   "took a hot drink with tranquillizing properties before going to bed"
   - ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing [N. Amer], tranquillising [Brit], tranquillising [Brit]

1. Make calm or still
   "tranquillize the dragons of worry and fear"
   - calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillise [Brit], quieten, lull, still
    
2. Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
   "The patient must be tranquillized before the operation"
   - sedate, calm, tranquilize [N. Amer], tranquillise [Brit]

See also: depressant, tranquillizer

Type of: affect, comfort, console, solace, soothe