mesmerize vs tranquilize

mesmerize and tranquilize both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
mesmerize	No	No	Yes	No
tranquilize	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, tranquilize is a hypernym of mesmerize; that is, tranquilize is a word with a broader meaning than mesmerize:

Other hypernyms of mesmerize include calm, sedate, tranquillise, tranquillize.

mesmerize (verb)	tranquilize (verb)
induce hypnosis in	cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
attract strongly, as if with a magnet	make calm or still