English Explanatory Dictionary

tranquilizing

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Of a drug: having the effect of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep; sedating, sedative.
  2. Having the effect of making someone or something tranquil; calming, soothing.
noun
  1. gerund of tranquilize
  2. The act of calming a person or animal, or putting them to sleep, using a drug.
  3. The act of making someone or something tranquil.
verb
  1. present participle and gerund of tranquilize

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹæŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ/

Word forms

tranquilizing more tranquilizing most tranquilizing

Etymology

From tranquilize + -ing.

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