Tranquilizing: meaning, definitions and examples
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tranquilizing
[ ˈtræŋkwɪˌlaɪzɪŋ ]
feeling of calmness
Having a tranquilizing effect; inducing tranquility or calmness.
Synonyms
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.
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.