tranquilize
/trang-kwuh-lahyz/US // ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪz //
安抚,宁神,安定,安定化
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tran·quil·ized, tran·quil·iz·ing.
- : to make or become tranquil.
Synonyms & Antonyms
verbmake calm, quiet
Forms: tranquilizing
Examples
He did it to tranquilize his conscience, and was surprised to see the door open; but it was Sebastian who stood on the sill.
They lower the pulse, and, by diminishing congestion of the brain, tend to clear and tranquilize the action of the mind.
And his grave and tender rebuke did even more to tranquilize her jealousy than all his caresses had done.
Bathilde, seeing the traces of uneasiness on his good-natured face, tried all she could to tranquilize him.
Now Mr. Carlyle might have given the evasive assurance that there would be plenty left, just to tranquilize her.
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