mesmerize vs tranquillize

mesmerize and tranquillize both are verbs.

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

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

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

mesmerize (verb)	tranquillize (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