Verb
- 1. calm, calm down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still, comfort, soothe, console, solace
- usage: make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
- 2. sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillize, tranquillise, affect
- usage: cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
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