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

Examples

• The soft music helped tranquillize the crying baby.
• She tried to tranquillize her nerves before the big presentation.
• The veterinarian had to tranquillize the wild animal before treatment.
• Deep breathing exercises can tranquillize an anxious mind.
• The doctor decided to tranquillize the patient before surgery.
• The peaceful garden setting seemed to tranquillize all visitors.