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Propitiate vs Tranquilize - What's the difference?

propitiate | tranquilize | Related terms |

Propitiate is a related term of tranquilize.


As verbs the difference between propitiate and tranquilize

is that propitiate is (dated) to conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit while tranquilize is to use a drug to sedate a person or animal.

propitiate

English

Verb

(propitiat)
  • (dated) To conciliate, appease, or make peace with someone, particularly a god or spirit.
  • * Alexander Pope
  • Let fierce Achilles, dreadful in his rage, / The god propitiate , and the pest assuage.

    Synonyms

    * appease

    Derived terms

    * propitiation

    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 ----