| calm | (v) make calm or still, Syn. quieten, still, tranquillise, tranquillize, quiet, calm down, tranquilize, lull, Ant. agitate, Example: quiet the dragons of worry and fear |
| major tranquilizer | (n) tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired, Syn. antipsychotic, neuroleptic agent, neuroleptic, neuroleptic drug, major tranquillizer, major tranquilliser, antipsychotic agent, antipsychotic drug |
| minor tranquilizer | (n) a tranquilizer used to relieve anxiety and reduce tension and irritability, Syn. antianxiety drug, anxiolytic, minor tranquillizer, minor tranquilliser, anxiolytic drug |
| sedate | (v) cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to, Syn. calm, tranquillise, tranquilize, tranquillize, Ant. stimulate, Example: The patient must be sedated before the operation |
| tranquilizer | (n) a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity, Syn. antianxiety agent, tranquillizer, ataractic agent, ataractic drug, ataractic, tranquilliser |