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TRANQUILIZING
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Dictionary entry overview: What does tranquilizing mean?
• TRANQUILIZING (adjective)
The adjective TRANQUILIZING has 1 sense:
1. tending to soothe or tranquilize
Familiarity information: TRANQUILIZING used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
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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