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tranquilize

tran·qui·lize

UK/ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/ US/ˈtɹ̝̊ʷæŋkwɪlaɪ̯z/ uncommon literary obsolete rare

verb

1.

make calm or still

  • “quiet the dragons of worry and fear”
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2.

cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

  • “The patient must be sedated before the operation”
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Origin

From Middle French tranquiliser. Analyzable as tranquil + -ize.

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