tranquilizing

• Describe algo que produce un efecto calmante o sedante, usado a menudo en contextos médicos o figurados.

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.

   Tranquilizador

   • 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.

   Sinónimoscalmingcomfortingnarcoticrelaxingrestfulsedativesoothing

   Antónimosalarmingdistressingdisturbingexcitingprovokingstimulatingupsetting

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de llevar a alguien o algo a un estado de calma, quietud o sedación, a menudo mediante medicamentos.

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.

   Administrar un sedante

   • 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.

   Sinónimosanesthetizedopeknock outsedate

   Antónimosagitateawakenexciteinciteprovokerousestimulateupset

2. Make calm or stillB2formal

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

   Calmar o aquietar

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

   Sinónimoscalmcomposelullpacifyquietsettlesoothestill

   Antónimosagitatedisturbexciteprovokerousestirupset