tranquilizing

Definition of Tranquilizing in English :

tending to soothe or tranquilize

Example Sentences:
'valium has a tranquilizing effect'
'took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tranquilizing

verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈtranquilˌized or ˈtranquilˌlized, ˈtranquilˌizing or ˈtranquilˌlizing

to make or become tranquil; specif., to calm by the use of a tranquilizer

v. tran·quil·ized, tran·quil·iz·ing, tran·quil·iz·es also tran·quil·lized or tran·quil·liz·ing or tran·quil·liz·es

v.tr.

1. To make tranquil; pacify: "Nothing contributes so much to tranquilize the mind as a steady purpose" (Mary Shelley).

2. To sedate or relieve of anxiety or tension by the administration of a drug.

v.intr.

1. To become tranquil; relax.

2. To have a calming or soothing effect.