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—tranquilization, n./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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Tranquilize — «Tranquilize» Sencillo de The Killers con Lou Reed del álbum Sawdust Formato Descarga digital Grabación 2007 Género(s) Post punk revival, Indie rock … Wikipedia Español
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tranquilize — (v.) 1620s, from TRANQUIL (Cf. tranquil) + IZE (Cf. ize). Related: Tranquilized; tranquilizing … Etymology dictionary
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tranquilize — [v] make calm, quiet balm, calm, calm down, compose, hush, lull, pacify, put at rest, quell, quiet, quieten, relax, sedate, settle one’s nerves*, soothe, still, subdue, unruffle; concepts 7,22,310 Ant. aggravate, agitate, incite, stir up, upset … New thesaurus
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Tranquilize — Infobox Single Name = Tranquilize Artist = The Killers featuring Lou Reed Album = Sawdust Released = flagicon|UK October 12, 2007 flagicon|USA October 23, 2007 Format = Digital download Recorded = Genre = Post punk revival Length = 3:45 Label =… … Wikipedia
tranquilize — verb 1. make calm or still quiet the dragons of worry and fear • Syn: ↑calm, ↑calm down, ↑quiet, ↑tranquillize, ↑tranquillise, ↑quieten, ↑lull, ↑still … Useful english dictionary
tranquilize — also tranquillize verb ( ized; also lized; izing; also lizing) Date: 1623 transitive verb to make tranquil or calm ; pacify; especially to relieve of mental tension and anxiety by means of drugs intransitive verb 1 … New Collegiate Dictionary
