Tranquillizing — synonyms, definition

1. tranquillizing (Adjective) Brit

ataractic ataraxic sedative tranquilizing tranquillising

tranquillizing (Adjective) — Tending to soothe or tranquilize. ex. "took a hot drink with tranquillizing properties before going to bed"

2. tranquillizing (Verb) Brit

calming calming down lulling quietening quieting sedating stilling

tranquillizing (Verb) — Make calm or still. ex. "tranquillize the dragons of worry and fear"

tranquillizing (Verb) — Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to. ex. "The patient must be tranquillized before the operation"

affecting comforting consoling solacing soothing appeasing assuaging assuring composing conciliating gentling gruntling hypnotising hypnotizing lenifying lulling mesmerising mesmerizing mollifying pacifying placating reassuring