tranquillize
v 1: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
[syn: {calm}, {calm down}, {quiet}, {tranquilize},
{tranquillize}, {tranquillise}, {quieten}, {lull}, {still}]
[ant: {agitate}, {charge}, {charge up}, {commove},
{excite}, {rouse}, {turn on}]
2: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to;
"The patient must be sedated before the operation" [syn:
{sedate}, {calm}, {tranquilize}, {tranquillize},
{tranquillise}] [ant: {arouse}, {brace}, {energise},
{energize}, {perk up}, {stimulate}]
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
make calm and peaceful; as, to tranquilize a state disturbed
by factions or civil commotions; to tranquilize the mind.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To quiet; compose; still; soothe; appease; calm; pacify.
[1913 Webster] Tranquilizer