TRANQUILLIZING

ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising

(adjective) tending to soothe or tranquilize; “valium has a tranquilizing effect”; “took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Verb

tranquillizing

present participle of tranquillize Alternative spelling of tranquilizing

Source: Wiktionary


Tran"quil*i`zing, Tran"quil*li`zing, a.

Definition: Making tranquil; calming. " The tranquilizing power of time." Wordsworth.

– Tran"quil*i`zing*ly or Tran"quil*li`zing*ly, adv.

TRANQUILLIZE

Tran"quil*ize, Tran"quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tranquilized or Tranquilliized; p. pr. & vb. n. Tranquilizing or Tranquillizing.] Etym: [Cf. F. tranquilliser.]

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



RESET




Word of the Day

15 June 2025

SCHNORR

(verb) obtain or seek to obtain by cadging or wheedling; “he is always shnorring cigarettes from his friends”


Do you know this game?

Wordscapes

Wordscapes is a popular word game consistently in the top charts of both Google Play Store and Apple App Store. The Android version has more than 10 million installs. This guide will help you get more coins in less than two minutes of playing the game. Continue reading Wordscapes: Get More Coins