tranquillising
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Definition
- Adjective:
- Having a calming or soothing effect; causing someone to become calm, relaxed, or less anxious. This describes the property of something (often a drug or action) that reduces nervousness, excitement, or disturbance.
Usage
The adjective tranquillising (also spelled tranquilizing in American English) is used to describe an agent or influence that induces a state of tranquility. It is most commonly applied in medical or therapeutic contexts but can be used more broadly.
Examples
- Adjective:
- The doctor prescribed a tranquillising medication for her anxiety.
- The tranquillising effect of the music helped everyone relax.
- He spoke in a low, tranquillising voice to calm the frightened animal.
Advanced Usage
- "to have a tranquillising effect/influence on": to cause someone or something to become calmer.
- The gentle rhythm of the waves had a tranquillising influence on his troubled mind.
Variants and Related Words
- Tranquillise (verb, British spelling) / Tranquilize (verb, American spelling): to make tranquil or calm; to administer a tranquilizer to.
- The veterinarian will tranquillise the lion before the examination.
- Tranquilliser (noun, British spelling) / Tranquilizer (noun, American spelling): a drug used to reduce anxiety or tension; a sedative.
- She was given a tranquilliser before the procedure.
- Tranquillity (noun) / Tranquility (noun): the quality or state of being tranquil; calmness.
- He sought the tranquillity of the countryside.
Synonyms
- Calming: having a soothing effect.
- Sedative: tending to calm or induce sleep.
- Soothing: gently calming.
- Relaxing: reducing tension or stress.
Antonyms
- Agitating: causing someone to feel troubled or nervous.
- Stimulating: raising levels of physiological or nervous activity.
- Exciting: causing great enthusiasm and eagerness.
Adjective
- tending to soothe or tranquilize
- valium has a tranquilizing effect
- took a hot drink with sedative properties before going to bed