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adjective

variants also tranquillizing
Definition of tranquilizingnext
as in soothing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress a woman who put a lot of faith in the tranquilizing effects of a cup of tea

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tranquilizing

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verb

variants also tranquillizing
present participle of tranquilize
as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance at long last the crying baby was tranquilized by the steady rocking of her cradle

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tranquilizing
  1. soothing
  2. calming
  3. hypnotic
  4. sedative
Adjective
  • Everyone’s wellness routine could use a boost this time of year—and what better way to take a beat and unwind than with some soothing massage tools or a weighted blanket?
    Sara Coughlin, SELF, 21 Nov. 2024
  • As is this Delft-tile fireplace surround that adds just enough soothing color to the cottage aesthetic.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Definition of soothing
Verb
  • Is that a failing, or is that actually calming and equating to a new stage in his life?
    Leo Barraclough, Variety, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Made for enveloping spaces in the comfort of its eternally calming nature, this versatile and captivating brown from the 2025 Colormix® Forecast imparts richness in spaces that call for the stability of a refined earthen tone.
    Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of calming
Adjective
  • And it’s been satisfyingly fun and hypnotic to use in my experience.
    Scott Kramer, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
  • The self gets effaced and re-created in so many cross hatches, small threads, and hypnotic patterns.
    Carlos Valladares, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2024
Definition of hypnotic
Adjective
  • In any case, chamomile flowers—which look like adorable, tiny daisies—contain flavonoids, terpenoids, and coumarins which certainly have mildly sedative, anti-inflammatory, and antispasmodic properties.
    Valentina Bottoni, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
  • The population is impatient and the sedative effect of the impeachment process will soon wear off, which could mean new protests and instability if there are no significant changes in the short term.
    Moisés Costa, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2016
Definition of sedative
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