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tranquilize

verb

  1. To calm (a person or animal) or put them to sleep using a drug.

    "The escaped lion was finally tracked down, tranquilized, and safely returned to the zoo."

    Similar: sedate#Verb

  2. To make (something or someone) tranquil.

    Similar: appease, calm, pacify

  3. To become tranquil.

    Similar: calm down, relax

Synonymsappease, calm, pacify, calm down, relax, sedate#Verb
Antonymsmadden

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