tranquilises
Drugs into stillness
Tranquilises is the British spelling of tranquilizes—to administer a drug that calms or sedates.
Veterinarians tranquilise animals for transport or medical procedures: They tranquilised the lion before moving it to the new enclosure.
Figuratively, anything that dulls anxiety or agitation tranquilises: The monotonous lecture tranquilised the audience into drowsiness.
Reduces agitation
- sedatesDrugs to calm
- soothesGently relieves distress
- relaxesBecomes less tense
- quietsReduces noise or agitation
pacifies · subdues · stupefies · numbs · drowses · lulls · anaesthetises · dulls
Reduces agitation
- reassuresRestores another's confidence
- soothesGently relieves distress
- appeasesSatisfies to prevent conflict
- placatesCalms someone's anger
settles · comforts · eases · mollifies · quietens · stills · gentles · defuses
Thrown pointed missiles
- immobilisesMakes unable to move
- capturesTakes into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
- elephantsTusked, trunk-bearing mammals
rhinoceros · lions · tigers · bears · tranquilizer gun · blowpipe · ketamine · rangers
calms
Reduces agitation
quiets · pacifies · subdues · stupefies · numbs · drowses · lulls · anaesthetises · dulls · depresses
calms
Reduces agitation
- reassuresRestores another's confidence
- soothesGently relieves distress
- appeasesSatisfies to prevent conflict
placates · settles · comforts · eases · mollifies · quietens · stills · gentles · defuses · steadies
darts
Thrown pointed missiles
- immobilisesMakes unable to move
- capturesTakes into custody
- wildlifeUndomesticated natural organisms
elephants · rhinoceros · lions · tigers · bears · tranquilizer gun · blowpipe · ketamine · rangers · relocation
tranquilisesagitates
Provokes unrest or motion
stimulates · excites · arouses · energises · invigorates
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