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< tranquil

tranquilizer >

tran·quil·ize also tran·quil·lize

(tr

-l

, tr

-) KEY

VERB:
tran·quil·ized, also tran·quil·lized tran·quil·iz·ing, tran·quil·liz·ing tran·quil·iz·es, tran·quil·liz·es
VERB:
tr.

To make tranquil; pacify: "Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose" (Mary Shelley).
To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.

VERB:
intr.

To become tranquil; relax.
To have a calming or soothing effect.

OTHER FORMS:
tranquil·i·zation (-kw

-l

-z

n) KEY (Noun)

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