tranquillize

  • 31Tranquilized — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 32Tranquilizing — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 33Tranquilliized — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 34Tranquillizing — Tranquilize Tran quil*ize, Tranquillize Tran quil*lize, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Tranquilized}or {Tranquilliized}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Tranquilizing}or {Tranquillizing}.] [Cf. F. tranquilliser.] To render tranquil; to allay when agitated; to compose; to …

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  • 35tranquilize — 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 …

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  • 36tranquilize — 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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  • 37tranquillity — noun a) the state of being tranquil b) the absence of disturbance; peacefulness See Also: tranquil, tranquillize, tranquilly, tranquilness …

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  • 38tranquil — adjective /ˈtɹæŋ.kwɪl/ a) Free from emotional or mental disturbance. Some time passed before I felt tranquil even here: I had a vague dread that wild cattle might be near, or that some sportsman or poacher might discover me. b) Calm; without… …

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  • 39tranquilize — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. pacify, soothe, appease; calm, still. See pacification, content. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. calm, pacify, quell; see calm down , quiet 1 , soothe . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) v. sedate, calm, quiet,… …

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  • 40Pacification — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Pacification >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 pacification pacification conciliation Sgm: N 1 reconciliation reconciliation reconcilement Sgm: N 1 shaking of hands shaking of hands accommodation arrangement adjustment Sgm …

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