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tranquilize

verb

Make calm or still

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
T
Ends with
E
Contains
RA
Scrabble score
29

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈtɹæŋkwɪlaɪz

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verb

  1. Make calm or still

    “Quiet the dragons of worry and fear”

verb

  1. Cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to

    “The patient must be sedated before the operation”

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Example Sentences

Quiet the dragons of worry and fear
The patient must be sedated before the operation

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