tranquilizing

• Beschreibt etwas, das beruhigend oder sedierend wirkt; wird oft im medizinischen oder übertragenen Sinn verwendet.

Describes something that has a calming or sedative effect, often used in a medical or figurative sense.

1. Calming or soothingB2formal

   Having the effect of making someone feel calm, relaxed, or less anxious.

   Beruhigend

   • The tranquilizing music helped her fall asleep.
   • He spoke in a tranquilizing tone to calm the frightened child.
   • The doctor prescribed a tranquilizing medication for his anxiety.

   Synonymecalmingcomfortingnarcoticrelaxingrestfulsedativesoothing

   Antonymealarmingdistressingdisturbingexcitingprovokingstimulatingupsetting

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemanden oder etwas in einen ruhigen, stillen oder sedierten Zustand zu versetzen, oft mit Medikamenten.

A verb used to indicate the act of making someone or something calm, quiet, or sedated, often through the use of medication.

1. Administer a sedativeB2formalmedical

   To cause a person or animal to become calm, relaxed, or unconscious by administering a sedative drug.

   Beruhigungsmittel verabreichen

   • The veterinarian had to tranquilize the injured deer before treating it.
   • The patient was tranquilized before the surgery.
   • Zookeepers tranquilize large animals for medical examinations.

   Synonymeanesthetizedopeknock outsedate

   Antonymeagitateawakenexciteinciteprovokerousestimulateupset

2. Make calm or stillB2formal

   To make someone or something calm, quiet, or peaceful, often through soothing actions.

   Beruhigen

   • The mother's gentle voice tranquilized the crying baby.
   • Meditation can help tranquilize a restless mind.
   • The soft music tranquilized the anxious crowd.

   Synonymecalmcomposelullpacifyquietsettlesoothestill

   Antonymeagitatedisturbexciteprovokerousestirupset