1. to make calm or peaceful; to reduce anxiety or agitation
2. to administer a sedative drug to someone or something
Usage: medical

Examples

• The soft music helped tranquilize the crying baby.
• She tried to tranquilize her nerves before the big presentation.
• The veterinarian had to tranquilize the wild animal before treatment.
• Deep breathing exercises can tranquilize an anxious mind.
• The doctor decided to tranquilize the patient before surgery.
• Reading poetry tends to tranquilize her after a stressful day.