· make calm or still; "quiet the dragons of worry and fear"
Synonym(s): calm, calm_down, quiet, tranquilize, tranquillise, quieten, lull, still
Hypernym(s): comfort, soothe, console, solace
· cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to; "The patient must be sedated before the operation"
Synonym(s): sedate, calm, tranquilize, tranquillise
Hypernym(s): affect