tranquilize
pronunciation
How to pronounce tranquilize in British English:
UK ['træŋkwɪlaɪz]
How to pronounce tranquilize in American English:
US ['træŋkwɪˌlaɪz]
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- Verb:
- make calm or still
- cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
Word Origin
- tranquilize (v.)
- 1620s, from tranquil + -ize. Related: Tranquilized; tranquilizing; tranquilization.
Example
- 1. The holy spirit of god will tranquilize you with his peace .
- 2. Sweet daytime , so chilly , so tranquilize , so shine !
- 3. She ordered you to tranquilize us like animals ?
- 4. Enough to tranquilize a gorilla .
- 5. Nourish the heart , benefit the liver and tranquilize the mind .