tranquilize

tranquilize
/trang"kweuh luyz'/, v.t., v.i., tranquilized, tranquilizing.
to make or become tranquil.
Also, tranquillize; esp. Brit., tranquillise.
[1615-25; TRANQUIL + -IZE]

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