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Hush vs Tranquilize - What's the difference?

hush | tranquilize | Related terms |

Hush is a related term of tranquilize.


In lang=en terms the difference between hush and tranquilize

is that hush is to appease; to allay; to soothe while tranquilize is to calm down.

As verbs the difference between hush and tranquilize

is that hush is to become quiet while tranquilize is to use a drug to sedate a person or animal.

As a noun hush

is a silence, especially after some noise.

hush

English

Verb

(es)
  • to become quiet
  • to make quiet
  • To appease; to allay; to soothe.
  • * Otway
  • Wilt thou, then, Hush my cares?
  • * Tennyson
  • And hush'd my deepest grief of all.

    Noun

    (-)
  • A silence, especially after some noise
  • * Byron
  • It is the hush of night.
    (Byron)
  • A mining method using water
  • Derived terms

    * hush money * hush puppy * hush up * hushaby * husher * hushful * hush-hire * hush-hush * hush-shop English ergative verbs ----

    tranquilize

    English

    Alternative forms

    * tranquillize, tranquilise, tranquillise

    Verb

  • To use a drug to sedate a person or animal.
  • To make something or someone tranquil; to pacify or calm.
  • To become tranquil; to relax.
  • To calm down.
  • Derived terms

    * tranquilizer ----