tranquillizing

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He wondered whether lithium could have the same tranquillizing effect on his patients.

From Nature • Aug. 25, 2019

The first tranquillizing influence I found was in the statue gallery, with its figures from another world, so silent, so unchanging.

From Waldfried A Novel by Auerbach, Berthold

The cheerful clink of the anvil broke forth with tranquillizing effect.

From The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Garland, Hamlin

The Governor, whose destiny led him to the edge of the precipice, instead of tranquillizing the minds of the public by resorting to prudent measures, began to commit still greater enormities.

From An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol II (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Zuniga, Martinez de

Up to a certain point its contents were tranquillizing, for if any one had been ill, it would have said so.

From Maximina by Palacio Valdés, Armando