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TRANQUILISING

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does tranquilising mean? 

TRANQUILISING (adjective)
  The adjective TRANQUILISING has 1 sense:

1. tending to soothe or tranquilizeplay

  Familiarity information: TRANQUILISING used as an adjective is very rare.


 Dictionary entry details 


TRANQUILISING (adjective)


Sense 1

Meaning:

Tending to soothe or tranquilize

Synonyms:

ataractic; ataraxic; sedative; tranquilising; tranquilizing; tranquillising; tranquillizing

Context example:

took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed

Similar:

depressant (capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent)


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