English verb: tranquillize | |||
1. | tranquillize (emotion) make calm or still | ||
Samples | Quiet the dragons of worry and fear. | ||
Examples | The performance is likely to tranquillize Sue | ||
Synonyms | calm, calm down, lull, quiet, quieten, still, tranquilize, tranquillise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comfort, console, solace, soothe | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | appease, assuage, assure, compose, conciliate, gentle, gruntle, lenify, lull, mollify, pacify, placate, reassure | ||
Antonyms | charge up, commove, agitate, rouse, excite, turn on, charge | ||
2. | tranquillize (body) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to | ||
Samples | The patient must be sedated before the operation. | ||
Synonyms | calm, sedate, tranquilize, tranquillise | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | affect | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | hypnotise, hypnotize, mesmerise, mesmerize | ||
Antonyms | energize, energise, perk up, arouse, brace, stimulate | ||