tranquillize

  • 61lull — I. v. a. Compose, quiet, calm, still, hush, tranquillize, put to rest. II. v. n. Subside, cease, abate, decrease, diminish, become calm. III. n. Calm, calmness, temporary quiet, cessation …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 62quiet — I. a. 1. Still, quiescent, unmoved. 2. Tranquil, calm, peaceful, peaceable, silent, gentle, mild, meek, contented. 3. Smooth, unruffled, unmolested, undisturbed, placid, tranquil. 4. Calm, patient, contented. 5. Retired, secluded. II. n. 1 …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 63rock — I. n. 1. Stone (of large size). 2. Defence, support, refuge, protection, strength, asylum. 3. Distaff. II. v. a. 1. Move backward and forward (as something that rests on a support). 2. Lull, quiet, calm, tranquillize, s …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 64settle — I. n. Bench, seat, stool. II. v. a. 1. Fix, establish. 2. Decide, determine, make clear, free from doubt, confirm. 3. Adjust, regulate, arrange, compose. 4. Colonize, people. 5. Liquidate, pay, discharge, close up, balance, adjust. 6 …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 65sleek — I. a. Smooth, glossy, silken, silky, satin. II. v. a. 1. Smooth, make even. 2. Soothe, appease, calm, tranquillize …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 66still — I. v. a. 1. Silence, stifle, muffle, hush, lull. 2. Calm, compose, quiet, allay, appease, pacify, tranquillize, smooth, lull. 3. Stop, check, restrain, subdue, suppress, calm, quiet. 4. Distil. II. a. 1. Silent, noiseless, hushed, mute, mum. 2 …

    New dictionary of synonyms

  • 67tranquilize — UK [ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪz] / US [ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz] tranquillize …

    English dictionary

  • 68tranquillise — UK [ˈtræŋkwɪlaɪz] / US [ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz] tranquillize …

    English dictionary

  • 69tranquillise — [c]/ˈtræŋkwəlaɪz/ (say trangkwuhluyz) verb (tranquillised, tranquillising) –verb (t) 1. to make tranquil. –verb (i) 2. to become tranquil. Also, tranquillize; US, tranquilize. –tranquillisation /ˌtræŋkwəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (say .trangkwuhluy zayshuhn),… …

  • 70tranquillity — tranquillity, tranquillize, tranquillizer are spelt with two ls in BrE, but usually with one l in AmE. The adverb is tranquilly in both varieties …

    Modern English usage