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Tranquilizing: meaning, definitions and examples

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tranquilizing

 

[ ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of calmness

Having a tranquilizing effect; inducing tranquility or calmness.

Synonyms

calming, relaxing, soothing

Examples of usage

  • The tranquilizing music helped me relax after a long day at work.
  • The tranquilizing scenery of the mountains brought peace to my mind.
Context #2 | Verb

action of calming or soothing

The act of tranquilizing or soothing someone or something.

Synonyms

calm, pacify, soothe

Examples of usage

  • The therapist used various techniques to tranquilize the anxious patient.
  • The mother tranquilized her crying baby by gently singing a lullaby.

Translations

Translations of the word "tranquilizing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tranquilizante

🇮🇳 शांत करनेवाला

🇩🇪 beruhigend

🇮🇩 penenang

🇺🇦 заспокійливий

🇵🇱 uspokajający

🇯🇵 鎮静

🇫🇷 tranquillisant

🇪🇸 tranquilizante

🇹🇷 sakinleştirici

🇰🇷 진정제

🇸🇦 مهدئ

🇨🇿 uklidňující

🇸🇰 upokojujúci

🇨🇳 镇静的

🇸🇮 pomirjevalno

🇮🇸 róandi

🇰🇿 тыныштандыратын

🇬🇪 დამამშვიდებელი

🇦🇿 sakitləşdirici

🇲🇽 tranquilizante

Word origin

The word 'tranquilize' originates from the Latin word 'tranquillizare', meaning 'to calm'. It first appeared in the English language in the mid-17th century. Initially used in the context of inducing a state of tranquility or calmness, it later expanded to include the notion of soothing or pacifying. The term gained popularity in medical and therapeutic contexts, where it is often associated with the administration of sedatives or calming agents to induce a state of tranquility.

See also: tranquility, tranquilize, tranquilizer, tranquillization, tranquillizer, tranquilly.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,092 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.