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tranquilize

/trang-kwuh-lahyz/US // ˈtræŋ kwəˌlaɪz //

安抚,宁神,安定,安定化

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  1. 1

    tran·quil·ized, tran·quil·iz·ing.

    • : to make or become tranquil.

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Examples

  • He did it to tranquilize his conscience, and was surprised to see the door open; but it was Sebastian who stood on the sill.

  • They lower the pulse, and, by diminishing congestion of the brain, tend to clear and tranquilize the action of the mind.

  • And his grave and tender rebuke did even more to tranquilize her jealousy than all his caresses had done.

  • Bathilde, seeing the traces of uneasiness on his good-natured face, tried all she could to tranquilize him.

  • Now Mr. Carlyle might have given the evasive assurance that there would be plenty left, just to tranquilize her.