tranquillising

træŋˈkwɪlaɪzɪŋ

Definition of tranquillising - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

peaceful state

Rare

inducing a state of peace or relaxation

Rare

The tranquillising atmosphere of the spa was refreshing.
The tranquillising music helped him sleep.
A tranquillising walk by the lake calmed her nerves.

calming

soothing

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Origin of tranquillising

Latin, tranquillus (calm)

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French:apaisant, ...
German:beruhigend, ...
Italian:tranquillizzante, ...
Spanish:tranquilizante, ...
Portuguese:tranquilizante, ...
Chinese:镇静的, ...
Japanese:リラックスできる, ...
Arabic:مُهَدِّئ, ...
Hebrew:מְרַגֵּעַ, ...
Russian:успокаивающий, ...
Ukrainian:заспокійливий, ...
Hindi:शांतिदायक, ...
Bengali:শান্তিপূর্ণ, ...
Catalan:tranquil.litzant, ...
Czech:uklidňující, ...
Danish:beroligende, ...
Dutch:ontspannende, ...
Greek:ηρεμιστικός, ...
Hungarian:nyugtató, ...
Khmer:ដែលធ្វើឱ្យស្ងប់ស្ងាត់, ...
Korean:진정시키는, ...
Persian:آرامش‌بخش, ...
Polish:uspokajający, ...
Portuguese (BR):tranquilizante, ...
Romanian:liniștitor, ...
Swedish:lugnande, ...
Thai:ทำให้สงบ, ...
Turkish:huzur verici, ...
Vietnamese:thư giãn, ...

tranquillise

ˈtræŋkwəˌlaɪz

Definition of tranquillise - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

tr.

calmness

Rare

make calm or still

Rare

The music helped to tranquillise the anxious crowd.

calm

pacify

soothe

sedative

TECH.

cause calm by administering a sedative

TECH.

The doctor had to tranquillise the patient before surgery.

calm

sedate

soothe

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Origin of tranquillise

Latin, tranquillus (calm) + French, -iser (to make)

Examples of tranquillise in a sentence

A warm bath can tranquillise your nerves after a long day.
They had to tranquillise the wild animal for transport.
The vet decided to tranquillise the agitated horse.

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French:tranquilliser, administrer un sédatif, ...
German:beruhigen, sedieren, ...
Italian:tranquillizzare, sedare, ...
Spanish:tranquilizar, sedar, ...
Portuguese:tranquilizar, sedar, ...
Chinese:安抚, 施用镇静剂, ...
Japanese:落ち着かせる, 鎮静させる, ...
Arabic:هَدَّأَ, ...
Hebrew:לְהַרְגִּיעַ, לְהַרְגִּיעַ בְּסַם, ...
Russian:успокоить, ...
Ukrainian:заспокоювати, вколоти заспокійливе, ...
Hindi:शांत करना, शामक देना, ...
Bengali:শান্ত করা, সেডেটিভ প্রয়োগ করা, ...
Catalan:tranquil.litzar, sedar, ...
Czech:uklidnit, sedovat, ...
Danish:berolige, sedere, ...
Dutch:kalmeren, sederen, ...
Greek:ηρεμώ, ...
Hungarian:megnyugtatni, leszedálni, ...
Khmer:ធ្វើឱ្យស្ងប់, ឱ្យថ្នាំងងុយដេក, ...
Korean:진정시키다, 진정제를 투여하다, ...
Persian:آرام کرد, آرام‌بخش داد, ...
Polish:uspokoić, uspokajać, ...
Portuguese (BR):acalmar, sedar, ...
Romanian:a liniști, a sedativa, ...
Swedish:lugna, sedermera, ...
Thai:ทำให้สงบ, ให้ยากล่อมประสาท, ...
Turkish:sakinleştirmek, sedatif vermek, ...
Vietnamese:làm dịu, dùng thuốc an thần, ...

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Definition of tranquillising - Reverso English Dictionary

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