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Adjective tranquilizing has 1 sense
- ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquilising - tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed"
Antonym: stimulative (indirect, via depressant)
Verb tranquilize has 2 senses
- calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still - make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
--1 is one way to comfort, soothe, console, solace
Sample sentence:
Sam cannot tranquilize Sue
- sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise - cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
--2 is one way to affect
Sample sentence:
Somebody ----s somebody
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