transitive verb. : to make tranquil or calm : pacify especially : to relieve of mental tension and anxiety by means of drugs.

Do you mean by tranquilizers?

Tranquilizer, also spelled Tranquillizer, drug that is used to reduce anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and related states of mental disturbance. Tranquilizers fall into two main classes, major and minor.

What does tranquilizing drug mean?

A tranquilizer refers to a drug which is designed for the treatment of anxiety, fear, tension, agitation, and disturbances of the mind, specifically to reduce states of anxiety and tension.