tranquillise
verbDivide tranquillise into syllables:
tran · quil · lise
How to pronounce tranquillise:
Definition of tranquillise:
- tranquillise (verb):
- to make tranquil or calm pacify
- to give (someone) a drug to make them calm or calmer
- to relieve of mental tension and anxiety by means of drugs
- verb. cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to.
Synonyms for tranquillise:
affect
calm
compose
drug
hypnotise
hypnotize
knock out
lull
mesmerize
pacify
quell
quiet
relax
sedate
settle your nerves
soothe
stupefy
tranquilize
tranquillize
Antonyms for tranquillise:
accentuate
acerbate
add to
aggravate
agitate
ail
alarm
alarum
allow
amplify
anger
animate
annoy
antagonise
antagonize
arouse
augment
be on your back
bewilder
boost
bother
bring down
bug
build up
complicate
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