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Sedative vs Tranquilize - What's the difference?

sedative | tranquilize |

As an adjective sedative

is .

As a verb tranquilize is

to use a drug to sedate a person or animal.

sedative

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • An agent or drug that sedates, having a calming or soothing effect, or inducing sleep.

    • Synonyms

    * (agents that cause sleep) sleeping pill, soporific, tranquilizer * (other agents that sedate) anxiolytic, depressant, downer

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Calming]], soothing, inducing sleep, [[tranquilize, tranquilizing

    • Synonyms

    * ataractic * ataraxic

    References

    * (wikipedia "sedative")

    Anagrams

    * ----

    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 ----