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English Dictionary: tranquilizing	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for tranquilizing
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
tranquilizing adj tending to soothe or tranquilize; "valium has a tranquilizing effect"; "took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed" Synonym(s): ataractic, ataraxic, sedative, tranquilizing, tranquillizing, tranquilising, tranquillising
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tranquilizing \Tran"quili`zing\, Tranquillizing \Tran"quilli`zing\, a. Making tranquil; calming. [bd] The tranquilizing power of time.[b8] --Wordsworth. -- {Tran"quili`zingly} or {Tran"quilli`zingly}, adv.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Tranquilize \Tran"quilize\, Tranquillize \Tran"quillize\, 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. Syn: To quiet; compose; still; soothe; appease; calm; pacify.